Sauteed Butter and Chili Balsamic Shrimp
The perfect flavor pairing, this Sauteed Butter and Chili Balsamic Shrimp will always bring out a happy crowd. The mildly spicy Chili flavored Balsamic Vinegar creates a tantalizing taste sensation when paired with the delicious butter shrimp. A unique and fun dish with lots of personality. This dish works beautifully with our Dark Chili Balsamic and Persian Lime EVOO!
Ingredients
1 ¾ lb. large shrimp in the shell or about 50 frozen, cleaned large shrimp, defrosted
7 Tbsp butter, cut into 1 Tbsp pieces
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Gentle Pour Persian Lime EVOO
½ cup Dark Chili Balsamic
2 Tbsp chopped mixed fresh herbs, such as chives, tarragon, and flat-leaf parsley
Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
If using shrimp in the shell, peel and devein them. If using cleaned, defrosted shrimp, skip this step. Either way, dry the shrimp well with paper towels and set aside.
In a large skillet set over high heat, melt 1 Tbs. of the butter. When the butter froths, add the shrimp and season well with salt and pepper. Stir several times as the shrimp cook allowing to brown slightly. They’re done as soon as they’re just cooked through and opaque, 3 to 5 minutes; cut one in half to check. Remove the pan from the heat; transfer the shrimp with a slotted spoon to a colander. Cover the shrimp loosely with foil and set aside to keep warm while making the sauce.
Pour off all but 1 or 2 tsp. of liquid from the pan. Set the pan back over high heat and add the remaining 6 Tbs. butter, swirling the pan once or twice until the butter turns light nut brown, about 2 minutes. (Any brown bits that have stuck to the pan will become even browner, but they shouldn’t burn.) Immediately pour the Chili Balsamic into the pan, add a smidge of Persian Lime EVOO, and start scraping up the brown bits. Continue to scrape and cook until the sauce thickens somewhat and starts to appear glaze-like, about 2 minutes. The sauce will reduce to a scant ½ cup. Turn off the heat and stir in the drained shrimp to coat them lightly with the sauce and briefly rewarm them without cooking any further. Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary. Sprinkle fresh herbs and serve immediately with lemon wedges.