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Spicy Drunken Shrimp

Spicy Drunken Shrimp

A flavorful and spicy dish of shrimp cooked in a vodka and butter sauce, perfect for seafood lovers.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Marinating Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 216 kcal

Equipment

  • skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon cold unsalted butter divided
  • 1 unit shallot finely chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes
  • ½ cup vodka
  • ¾ cup fish broth
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice more to taste
  • 2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Peel and devein the shrimp. In a large bowl, combine shrimp with sweet paprika, garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Toss and set aside while you prepare the other ingredients. If you want to marinate them longer, transfer the shrimp to the fridge and chill for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
  • Mince the garlic, finely chop the shallot, and chop the parsley.
  • In a skillet, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium high. Place shrimp in a single layer and sear for 1 minute per side. Remove from skillet.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and shallot. Cook for 2 minutes until soft and fragrant, stirring frequently. Stir in chili flakes, and the remaining salt and pepper.
  • Deglaze with vodka and simmer for 3 minutes while scraping up the brown bits on the bottom of your skillet with a wooden spoon. Pour in fish broth and bring to a boil. Slowly add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, one by one, and stir until completely dissolved and smooth.
  • Add shrimp and cook for 1 minute until heated through. Finish off with lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, and parsley. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 24gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 727mgPotassium: 382mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 401IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Dinner, easy, seafood, shrimp, spicy, vodka
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