Chipotle Shrimp
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Chipotle Shrimp
Description
This recipe features large shrimp cooked shell-on in clarified butter seasoned with minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, fresh lime juice, and lime zest. The clarified butter is infused with the citrus and smoky heat before cooking the shrimp in a hot skillet. The shrimp are cooked 2-3 minutes per side until pink and tender, then finished by adding the remaining chipotle-lime butter to coat and warm thoroughly.
The preparation yields shrimp with a tender texture and bold flavor combining smoky heat from chipotle peppers and bright acidity from lime. Cooking the shrimp shell-on adds moisture and flavor during the quick sauté. Finishing under the broiler is not done here, instead the dish is served hot with lime wedges for extra zest.
This Chipotle Shrimp works well as a spicy seafood main or a shared appetizer. The lime garnish adds freshness to the rich, buttery base.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup clarified butter
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce , minced
- 3 tablespoons lime juice plus more for garnish, fresh
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 pound Shrimp shell on, large
Instructions
- Heat the clarified butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the fresh lime juice, lime zest and chipotle peppers, set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Ladle in just barely enough butter to coat the bottom and then add the shrimp. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes or until pink.
- Pour the remaining chipotle-lime butter into the skillet and heat for an additional minute to allow the flavors to marry.
- Remove to a serving dish and garnish with fresh limes wedges and serve hot.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 510 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 510kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Cholesterol | 400mg | 133% |
| Sodium | 894mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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