Chipotle Shrimp
Servings: 4
Calories: 510kcal
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!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup clarified butter (ghee)
- 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
Instructions
- Heat the 3/4 cup clarified butter (ghee) in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the chopped 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice and 1 teaspoon lime zest, set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over high heat. Ladle in just barely enough of the butter mixture to coat the bottom and then add the 1 pound large 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.
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Nutrition
Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 400mg | Sodium: 894mg | Potassium: 103mg | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2.4mg
