Bourbon Shrimp Flambe

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter, enough to saute shrimp
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup heavy cream or 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• salt, pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
• toasted pecans (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in skillet.
• 2 add shrimp, cook for 1 minute.
• 3 add bourbon.
• 4 with a long match ignite and shake pan until flames die down-be careful.
• 5 remove shrimp to a warm platter.
• 6 add cream and tomato paste to pan.
• 7 bring to a boil and reduce until thickened.
• 8 add lemon juice, salt, pepper.
• 9 return shrimp to pan.
• 10 add chives.
• 11 garnish with pecans if desired.
• 12 serve over wild rice.