Cognac Shrimp
Description
This recipe yields a luxurious creamy cognac sauce that perfectly complements the mix of shallots, succulent shrimp, and tangy sun-dried tomatoes.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 dash dried red pepper flakes
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salt and pepper to taste
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1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and diced
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1/2 cup cognac
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1/2 cup fat free half-and-half
Directions
1
Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook until lightly browned. Add shrimp; season with pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Add sun-dried tomatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
2
Pour cognac into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to low. Add half-and-half; simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.