Drunken Shrimp


Course : Shrimp
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Serves: 3
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Ingredients:


12 tablespoons butter -- divided

2 tablespoons shallot -- chopped

1 tablespoon garlic -- finely chopped

1/2 cup jalapeno peppers -- julienne, seeded if desired

15 extra large shrimp -- (15-20/pound)

6 tablespoons tequila

6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

3/4 cup chicken stock

1 1/2 cups tomato -- chopped

1 1/2 cups green onions and tops -- chopped

1 tablespoon butter

2 teaspoons flour
 

Preparation / Directions:


Prepare all ingredients. The cooking goes fast. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in sauté pan over medium heat. Add shallots, garlic and jalapenos; sauté 30 seconds. Add shrimp. Quickly add tequila, and flame; cook until flames die out. Add lemon juice, stock, and remaining 6 tablespoons butter, tomato and onion. Mix and cook. While cooking, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add 2 teaspoons flour. Add a few teaspoons liquid from the sauté pan mixture. Pour this into sauté pan to thicken mixture. Serve over linguini (per original recipe) or rice (as we do). Wonderful!


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