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Shrimp with Chipotle-Bourbon Butter Sauce Recipe

Try it once and you’ll forever crave this recipe with shrimp cooked in a silky, tangy sauce made with chipotles in adobo, bourbon, butter and garlic.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chipotle, shrimp, spicy
Servings: 4
Calories: 635kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 can Chipotle Peppers in Adobo 7 ounces
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • ½ stick unsalted butter
  • 1-1/2 ounces bourbon
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined

Instructions

  • Add Chipotle Peppers in Adobo and garlic to a food processor and process until smooth.
  • Heat a medium sized pan to medium heat and add butter. Let it melt.
  • Pour in garlic-chipotle sauce, bourbon and honey. Simmer for 15 minutes to let the flavors develop.
  • Stir in the shrimp and simmer another 10-15 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through and have a bit of a snap to them.
  • Serve as you wish, over rice, with tortillas, or as they are for a perfect appetizer.

Nutrition

Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 93g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1144mg | Sodium: 3778mg | Potassium: 398mg | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 22.9mg | Calcium: 674mg | Iron: 10mg