Chipotle Shrimp
Description
Chipotle Lime Buttered Shrimp is a delicious, spicy shrimp recipe! The chipotle peppers in adobo sauce with lime juice, make this recipe the perfect appetizer
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup clarified butter
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce , minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice , plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 pound large shrimp , shell on
Directions
- Heat the clarified butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the fresh lime juice, lime zest and chipotle peppers, set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Ladle in just barely enough butter to coat the bottom and then add the shrimp. Cook on each side for 2-3 minutes or until pink.
- Pour the remaining chipotle-lime butter into the skillet and heat for an additional minute to allow the flavors to marry.
- Remove to a serving dish and garnish with fresh limes wedges and serve hot.
