Ingredients
- 2 lbs peeled and deveined shrimp (I used something like 20 count) shopping list
- 1 Tbsp olive oil shopping list
- 2 Tbsp butter (1 Tbsp reserved to finish sauce) shopping list
- Zest of one lemon shopping list
- juice of one lemon shopping list
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped shallot shopping list
- 1 large clove finely chopped or pressed garlic shopping list
- 1 Chipotle chili chopped fine (from a can of Chipotle chili in adobo sauce) shopping list
- 1 Tbsp honey shopping list
- 1/3 cup chicken stock shopping list
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (let it sit out for a bit so it is not refrigerator cold) shopping list
- salt and fresh cracked pepper shopping list
How to make it
- Place the shrimp in a bowl and salt lightly and pepper moderately
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add Olive Oil and 1 Tbsp of Butter
- Drain any liquid from the bowl with the shrimp and toss shrimp into hot skillet
- Cook shrimp just until they are no longer visibly translucent (about 3 minutes - depends on what size shrimp you use - do not overcook!)
- Remove shrimp from skillet with a slotted spoon to a plate
- Over high heat allow any liquid in the skillet to evaporate (takes a couple of minutes)
- Add shallots and garlic and stir for a minute
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest, chipotle and honey and stir for a minute
- Add chicken stock and deglaze pan
- Reduce for a couple of minutes until thick
- Place the cream in larger cup and add three or four spoonfuls of the hot skillet mixture to the cream and stir (do not try using anything less than heavy cream...sorry)
- Pour the cream mixture into the skillet
- Adjust salt to taste and add fresh cracked pepper
- Allow to come to a foamy boil while stirring
- Add 1 Tbsp Butter and stir in
- Add back in the shrimp and any juices from the plate
- Stir to coat the shrimp and heat through (a minute or so)
- Serve over your favorite pasta or rice
The Rating
Reviewed by 8 people-
Great post, some of the best things come from the impromptu kitchen.... gets my vote...dave
wolfpackjack
in Raleigh loved it
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This sounds amazing, what a great concoction. Smart move with tempering the cream, it can ruin a whole dish if thats not done. I will definitly be making this yummy dish soon!
asheats
in BIG BEAR LAKE loved it
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Hotpad.. this sounds wonderful.... something I need to make really quick..
zena824
in Somewhere, USA loved it
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