Drunken Shrimp

Author: Food Republic from https://www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/drunken-shrimp-recipe/

Head-on drunken shrimp cooked up with sake

• Prep Time: 10 minutes

• Cook Time: 5 minutes

• Level of Difficulty: Easy

• Serving Size: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 12 U10 shrimp, peeled with head on

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 2 tablespoons sake

• 1 tablespoon butter

• 4 cups baby spinach

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. In a large bowl toss the shrimp and the olive oil and sprinkle with salt.

2. Heat a saute pan over high heat. Add the shrimp and saute for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a large bowl.

3. In the same pan, combine the honey, sake, and butter. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 minute. Pour the mixture over the shrimp and toss with the baby spinach, lemon juice, and season to taste.

Q&A

Why are these drunken shrimp cooked with the head on? Well in part so you can see their eyes get all wobbly from slurping up the sake that's used, along with honey, to give these shrimps some flavor. But it's also in keeping with the way shrimp is served in most of the world and it helps preserve the succulence of the shrimp during the cooking process.