LCBO Food and Drink Holiday 2016

1 lb (500 g) extra jumbo or jumbo shrimp (16/20 or 21/25 size), thawed 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil 3 cloves garlic, halved lengthwise and smashed 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tbsp (30 mL) prepared horseradish 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh lemon juice 1 Peel shrimp, leaving tails attached, if desired. Pat dry. 2 In a large skillet, warm butter, oil and garlic over low heat until starting to sizzle and gar- lic is fragrant. Use a slotted spoon to transfer garlic to a cutting board; set aside. 3 Increase heat to high and add half of the shrimp to skillet in a single layer. Cook, turn- ing once, for 10 to 15 seconds per side or just until starting to turn pink. Transfer to a bowl and repeat with remaining shrimp. Reserve skillet. 4 Mince reserved garlic. Return skillet to medium-high heat and add tomatoes, garlic,

½ tsp (2 mL) salt, and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring often, for about 10 minutes until soft and a thick sauce forms. Stir in horseradish and lemon juice and bring to a boil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. 5 Return shrimp and any accumulated juices to pan and heat, gently stirring, for 1 to 2 min- utes or until shrimp are sizzling hot and just firm. Divide shrimp and sauce among individ- ual serving dishes and serve. Serves 8

S IZZL ING SHRIMP COCKTAI L

Give the ubiquitous holiday shrimp appe- tizer some sizzle this season with firm, sweet shrimp bathed in a zesty, warm cocktail sauce served in individual portions. They are best when cooked just before serving (and the aroma wafting through the kitchen is a bonus!) but can be made ahead and chilled if that better suits your dinner plans. Get creative with your serving presentation: set out a board or platter of shrimp in individual ramekins, small shot glasses or small pottery bowls with short flat skewers, cocktail forks or toothpicks. Be sure to set out a bowl for the used skewers and tail shells.

WHAT TO SERVE Sleeman Honey Brown Lager LCBO 681411, 6 pk

$12.95 An amber lager has just the right weight to comple- ment a shrimp dish, with a hint of sweetness to balance the lively acidity of the sauce. Old Speckled Hen LCBO 563601, 4 pk $10.95 Malty and sweet notes are an appetizing contrast to zesty lemon and horseradish notes, while lightly bitter hopping elevates flavour and provides balance.

Big Taste from a Tiny Place.

There are two simple rules for crafting great beer like our urBock Dark Beer. Brew it small. And brew it big. Small as in small batches, so we can really take our time making sure everything is perfect. And big as in taste. Not watered down or middle-of-the-road flavour. We’re talking beer that’s hard to forget. After one sip of our urBock, we think you’ll agree.

urBock Dark Beer is available for a limited time as a stand-alone or part of the Creemore Collection Pack alongside Premium Lager and Lot 9.

Must be legal drinking age. While quantities last. Available at select LCBO www.creemoresprings.com

A CELEBRATION OF LOCAL FOOD & CURATED BEERS, THAT MAKES THE BIG CITY FEEL A BIT SMALLER. VISIT US AT 75 VICTORIA ST. IN TORONTO. EXPERIENCE BATCH FROM CREEMORE.

Must be legal drinking age.

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