Shrimp in Ginger Butter Sauce
Ginger and cilantro add Southeast Asian oomph to this French-style butter sauce, which lightly coats big, meaty shrimp.
Recipe information
Total Time
15 min
Yield
Makes 1 serving
Ingredients
6 ounces large shrimp in shell, peeled
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons grated peeled ginger
2 tablespoons medium-dry Sherry
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
Accompaniments:
a baguette
green beans
Preparation
Step 1
Pat shrimp dry and season with salt
Step 2
Heat butter in a heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until foam subsides, then sauté ginger 30 seconds. Add shrimp and sauté 2 minutes. Add Sherry and sauté until shrimp are just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
