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Spicy Drunken Shrimp

Spicy Drunken Shrimp

Shrimp simmered in an addicting sauce of vodka, garlic, butter, and chili flakes. Enjoy this Spicy Drunken Shrimp recipe in just 20 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 216 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

Seafood

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined

Seasonings

  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper divided
  • 1 teaspoon chili flakes

Fats

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon cold unsalted butter divided

Aromatics

  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Liquids

  • ½ cup vodka
  • ¾ cup fish broth
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice more to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • 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, no problem, 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.

Cooking

  • In a skillet, heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter over medium high. Place shrimp in a single layer and sear, 1 minute per side. Remove from skillet.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add garlic and shallot. Cook for 2 minutes until soft and fragrant. Stir 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. 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!

Notes

Don't forget to have some bread on hand for dipping.

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 Recipe, Quick Meal, shrimp, Spicy Drunken Shrimp, vodka
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