Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 red hot chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped thyme leaves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon smoked sweet paprika or sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer (recommended: Abita)
• 1 cup chicken or seafood stock-in-a-box
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• Hot sauce, to taste
• 1 1/2 pounds medium-large shrimp, peeled and deveined

In a large pan over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and the butter and melt. Stir in the peppers, onion, garlic, chile pepper, thyme, and bay leaves, and cook until tender, about 7 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle in the paprika and stir, then add the flour and stir for 1 minute more. Pour in the beer and cook down for 2 minutes. Stir in the stock and Worcestershire, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 3 minutes to combine flavors. Stir in hot sauce to taste.

Stir in the shrimp. Cover and cook until the shrimp are pink and firm, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer the shrimp mixture to a serving bowl and serve with rice flavored with scallions or creamed corn.