Cognac Shrimp recipe

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup thinly sliced shallots
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt and pepper to taste
1 dash dried red pepper flakes
¼ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and diced
½ cup cognac
½ cup fat free half-and-half

Nutrition Info

275.7 calories
carbohydrate: 8.3 g
cholesterol: 182 mg
fat: 8.7 g
fiber: 0.6 g
protein: 20.3 g
saturatedFat: 2.9 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 284.4 mg
sugar: 2.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and saute the garlic and shallots until lightly browned. Stir in shrimp, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper. Mix in sun-dried tomatoes. Cook and stir 5 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque and lightly browned.

  2. Pour cognac into the skillet, and stir to loosen browned bits from bottom. Reduce heat to low, and stir in half-and-half. Simmer 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

A delicious mixture of caramelized shallots sauteed with shrimp and sun-dried tomatoes in a light and creamy cognac sauce. Serve hot with a side of pasta or warm, crusty bread.

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