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Prosecco Butter Poached Shrimp

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This Prosecco Butter Poached Shrimp is the ultimate easy-yet-elegant special occasion meal! Beautiful colossal shrimp slowly simmer in a full-flavored poaching liquid made of reduced Prosecco wine, butter, lemon, & garlic. They're tender, juicy, & infused with all of the aromatic flavor of the Prosecco sauce. Enjoy them on their own with some crusty bread or pile them on top of risotto for the ultimate special occasion dinner. 

Recipe by Jess Larson on December 6, 2021

Prep time: PT10M

Cook time: PT25M

Total time: PT35M

Rating

5 stars ( reviews)

Keywords

prosecco butter poached shrimp, poached shrimp recipe, prosecco butter sauce, easy, fast, pescatarian, Christmas, New Year's, Valentine's Day, date night

Ingredients

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Steps

  1. Transfer the thawed shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate. Use paper towel to pat the shrimp as dry as possible. Set aside.
  2. Add the Prosecco to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring the Prosecco to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until reduced roughly by half, about 12-15 minutes.
  3. Reduce the heat under the Prosecco to medium-low, just enough for the Prosecco to maintain a gentle simmer. Whisking constantly, add a few tablespoons of the butter to the saucepan with the Prosecco. Once melted, continue to add butter to the saucepan, working a few tablespoons at a time. Be sure to whisk steadily throughout this process to help the butter emulsify with the reduced Prosecco & adjust heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer. Once all of the butter is incorporated, add in the aromatics – lemon juice, sliced lemon, crushed garlic, dried parsley, etc. Season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt & ground black pepper as desired. Simmer 2-3 minutes, whisking steadily, to bloom the aromatics. Taste & adjust seasoning as desired.
  4. Working in batches of 5-6 shrimp at a time, add the shrimp to the saucepan. All of the shrimp should be submerged in the Prosecco butter poaching liquid. Adjust heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook 2-3 minutes, just until the shrimp is bright pink with opaque flesh. Transfer the poached shrimp to a large plate or bowl & set aside. Repeat 2-3 times with remaining shrimp.
  5. Once all the shrimp are poached & cool enough to handle, peel them & serve immediately. You can enjoy this Prosecco butter poached shrimp appetizer-style with crusty bread, placing the shrimp in a shallow bowl & pouring some of the Prosecco butter poaching liquid over top. This Prosecco butter poached shrimp is also great as a special occasion main dish, served with some of its Prosecco butter poaching liquid over risotto, pasta, or mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

Nutitrion

  1. Calories: 316 calories
  2. Carbohydrates: 5 g
  3. Protein: 21.6 g
  4. Fat: 45.3 g
  5. Saturated Fat: 11.5 g
  6. Cholesterol: 178.8 mg
  7. Sodium: 664.7 mg
  8. Sugar: 1.1 g

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