Coconut Garlic Shrimp

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp (cooked 2 minutes and peeled)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 minced garlic cloves
• 6 scallions, chopped (green and parts)
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (grated)
• 2 tablespoons rum (tortuga)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon tabasco sauce (or any hot sauce)

Recipe

• 1 precook the shrimp in a skillet over medium heat until barely pink. let cool and peel, set aside for later.
• 2 in a large skillet, mix the olive oil and butter and heat until the butter has melted. stir in the garlic, scallions, and ginger and make sure everything is coated evenly.
• 3 sauté over medium-low heat until the garlic and scallions are soft but not brown.
• 4 stir in the rum, and lime juice. cook for one minute, and then add the tabasco sauce, garlic pepper, and coconut milk, stirring well.
• 5 reduce heat and cook for two minutes. meanwhile combine the cornstarch with the 2 tablespoons of water and mix to make a paste. when you are done combine the cornstarch mixture to the sauce and stir well.
• 6 add the shrimp and cook for a minute or two until the sauce slightly thickens. serve right away over rice, and enjoy!
• 7 (serves 4 as a side dish).