Honey Bourbon Shrimp Recipes

BOURBON SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together bourbon, water, brown sugar, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, and cornstarch. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook just until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add sauce mixture to the pan and cook until thickened. Return shrimp to pan, remove from heat and stir to coat the shrimp in sauce.
• Sprinkle the green onions on top.

BOURBON SHRIMP WITH BABY SPINACH

Steps:

• Toss the shrimp with the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• Heat a large saute pan over high heat. Melt 2 tablespoons butter, then add the shrimp in batches and saute until pink and curled, about 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter.
• Add the garlic, soy sauce, bourbon, honey, and 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute, then remove from the heat. Stir in the baby spinach, 2 tablespoons chopped basil, and 2 tablespoons chopped mint. Add the remaining pinch of paprika and 2 tablespoons butter and stir until the spinach wilts.
• Add the cooked shrimp and top with the lemon juice.
• Scatter the remaining 2 tablespoons chopped basil and 2 tablespoons chopped mint on a serving platter, then top with the spinach and cooked shrimp. Spoon any glaze in the pan over the top and squeeze lemon juice over the top before serving.

HONEY-GARLIC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make sure shrimp are fully thawed and well drained. Keep in the refrigerator while you make the marinade.
• Whisk garlic, honey, ginger, soy sauce, and fish sauce together in a bowl.
• Add shrimp and toss thoroughly with a spatula for 2 minutes until completely coated. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes; toss occasionally while marinating.
• Brush a large nonstick skillet with oil and heat over high heat until you begin to see small wisps of smoke. Use tongs to immediately transfer shrimp into the hot skillet in a single layer. Set excess marinade aside.
• Sear shrimp for 2 minutes, then flip over. Dump in marinade and cook for 1 minute. Turn off heat and flip shrimp once more; let sit for about 1 minute. The marinade in the pan will reduce down to a beautiful glaze just from the residual heat in the pan. Garnish with green onion.

HONEY CHILE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp start to turn pink and are almost cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the lime zest and the whites of the green onions. Stir into the shrimp and cook until the onion whites soften, about a minute, then add the chile garlic paste, honey and lime juice. Stir to combine, then continue to cook until the sauce has a syrupy consistency, an additional 2 minutes.
• Transfer to a small platter and garnish with the green onion tops. Zest one of the lime halves over the dish, then cut the remaining half into wedges and serve alongside.