Shrimp with Whiskey Tarragon Sauce on French Bread
By
Allison Hazell
@ahazell
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A good friend of mine made these for a Bridal Luncheon and they were a huge hit. Easy, elegant and scrumptious.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Notes from the Test Kitchen:
Creamy and slightly sweet, this yummy dish has flavor for days.
Creamy and slightly sweet, this yummy dish has flavor for days.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp
- butter
- 2 lb
- peeled shrimp, no tails (about 44)
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 1 tsp
- pepper
- 2 clove
- garlic, minced
- 1/4 c
- jack daniels whiskey
- french bread
- olive oil
- 3 Tbsp
- sweet cream butter
- 4 clove
- garlic
- 1/4 c
- minced onion
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 c
- heavy whipping cream
- 1 c
- whole milk
- 2 Tbsp
- whole grain mustard
- 1/2 c
- tarragon (adjust to taste)
WHISKEY SAUCE
How to Make Shrimp with Whiskey Tarragon Sauce on French Bread
- 1Heat butter in a medium sauce pan and cook onion until soft and translucent. Add garlic and lemon juice.
- 2When garlic is just soft add heavy cream, milk, mustard and tarragon.
Let sauce cook on med-low heat for 30 minutes to reduce by half, stirring occasionally - 3In a large skillet heat the butter and add shrimp. Toss with salt, pepper and garlic.
Cook about 80% through about 1 – 2 minutes (shrimp will continue to cook in sauce). - 4While shrimp are cooking, cut French bread into ½ inch rounds and drizzle with olive oil. Toast in an oven or broiler until crisp.
- 5Add the whiskey to the shrimp and flambé to burn it off. Add sauce to cover shrimp in pan and reduce heat to low.
- 6Plate the bread toasts and top with 1 shrimp each. Drizzle sauce generously over shrimp and bread.
Enjoy!
About Shrimp with Whiskey Tarragon Sauce on French Bread
Course/Dish: Other Side Dishes, Seafood Appetizers
Main Ingredient: Seafood
Regional Style: American
Collection: New Year Party
