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Dinner Tonight: Tequila Shrimp

Posted by Nick Kindelsperger, September 10, 2007 at 4:15 PM

For those not quite convinced, it is fun to light things on fire—especially when you get to eat the contents afterwards. I found this easy Gourmet recipe that is quick and simple and offers a good introduction to igniting your food. I just made sure I knew the location of the closest fire extinguisher before proceeding.

I had all the ingredients on hand except the shrimp and was able to whip this up quickly after purchasing them. And It was fun, even if the flavors didn’t exactly meld. The unmistakable whiff of tequila haunts this dish. But it’s hard not to long for the tequila in its more enjoyable cocktail form. Perhaps I was just sad to see it all disappear into thin air.

Tequila Shrimp

- serves 3 to 4 -
Adapted from Gourmet.

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup tequila
3/4 cup sour cream
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt

Procedure

1. Melt the butter over medium high heat. When the butter is done foaming, add the shrimp. Cook until they are done, about 3 minutes.

2. Remove the pan from the heat and add the tequila. If you’re feeling particularly experienced with fire and have an extinguisher close, tilt the pan towards the open flame to ignite the alcohol. Then return it to the burner and cook until the flame subsides.

3. Dump the contents into a bowl. Add the sour cream and the scallions, and sprinkle with salt.

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