Fast Amaretto Shrimp

SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 10 Min

What a novel way to quickly get a company fancy dinner on the table. Creating an almond-flavored liqueur sauce, makes our Fast Amaretto Shrimp a tasty tempter.

What You'll Need

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/3 cup amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)
1/3 cup sliced almonds
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on

What to Do

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add amaretto, almonds, sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper and stir until sugar dissolves.
Add shrimp and cook 3 to 5 minutes, just until pink. Serve immediately.

Notes

We like to serve this over wild rice so that we can savor every last bit of the amaretto sauce. Mmm mmm!
Here's a cool and tasty shrimp recipe for you to try -- Shrimp Scampi Salad.

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dks1012

Feb 23, 2017

Could you use chicken instead

Test Kitchen Team

Feb 24, 2017

Hi there! Yes, chicken would be a delicious substitution for shrimp in this recipe. The Test Kitchen suggests cooking the chicken by baking or grilling it and then topping it with the sauce. :) Enjoy!