Drunken Shrimp
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4.9
Drunken Shrimp
Description
This recipe begins by gently sautéing garlic and crushed red pepper flakes in olive oil and butter until golden, releasing aromatic flavors. White wine, clam juice, lemon juice, capers, anchovy paste, fresh parsley, salt, and pepper are added, bringing a briny, aromatic, and slightly tangy sauce to a boil. Shrimp are then added and cooked briefly until they turn opaque and tender, absorbing the sauce’s complexity without becoming tough. The resulting dish pairs succulent shrimp with a bright, liquid sauce that carries savory, acidic, and spicy notes.
Drunken Shrimp is typically served immediately, often with crusty bread on the side to sop up the flavorful cooking juices, making for a balanced appetizer or light main course.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp butter unsalted
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, large or jumbo
- 6 garlic chopped, cloves
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes crushed
- black pepper fresh, to taste
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup clam juice
- 2 tablespoons capers rinsed
- lemon juice from one
- parsley generous handful, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, pepper flakes, and sauté 1 to 2 minutes, until golden.
- Add wine, clam juice, lemon juice, capers, anchovy paste, parsley, salt and pepper, and stir. Bring to a boil and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes, until opaque. Do not overcook the shrimp or it will become tough and chewy.
- Serve shrimp with liquid in a bowl and some crusty bread on the side to soak up the juice.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 lb shrimp with juice | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 22.5g | 45% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 185mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 861mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.9
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