🍤 Jumbo Shrimp Sautéed in Garlic & Brandy
A bold, aromatic seafood dish where jumbo shrimp are quickly seared in garlic-infused butter and oil, then flambéed with brandy for depth and richness. Served with lemon wedges for a bright finish.
Ingredients
- •4 tablespoons butter
- •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- •4 cloves garlic, crushed
- •24 jumbo shrimp, shells intact
- •6 tablespoons brandy
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •1 lemon, quartered
Instructions
- 1
Heat the pan: In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, melt butter with oil over medium heat.
- 2
Bloom the garlic: Add crushed garlic and sauté for 10 seconds until fragrant.
- 3
Cook the shrimp: Add shrimp and increase heat to high. Cook for 5–6 minutes, shaking the pan constantly, until shrimp are pink and just cooked through.
- 4
Finish with brandy: Add brandy, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to coat and cook for 1 minute more.
- 5
Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.
Yield: Serves 4