Shrimp With Vanilla Recipe

Name: Shrimp With Vanilla
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 3 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 3 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 jalapeno chili, seeded and minced; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, boiled down to 3/4 cup; 3/4 cup dry white wine; 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; 2 Hass avocados, peeled, seeded and sliced; 4 to 6 cilantro sprigs; Steamed white rice for serving

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 jalapeno chili, seeded and minced
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, boiled down to 3/4 cup
3/4 cup dry white wine
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
2 Hass avocados, peeled, seeded and sliced
4 to 6 cilantro sprigs
Steamed white rice for serving

1
Place shrimp in a bowl, and add garlic, onion, 2 tablespoons vanilla, and the salt and pepper.
2
Toss, then cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
3
Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4
Add jalapeno, and when it starts to soften, add shrimp and its marinade.
5
Add remaining vanilla extract.
6
Saute, stirring, just until shrimp turn pink.
7
Remove shrimp to a warm serving dish, and cover with foil.
8
Add stock and wine to skillet and cook over high heat, stirring, about 5 minutes, until liquid is reduced and has thickened to consistency of light cream.
9
Add lime juice, stir, then pour sauce over shrimp.
10
Garnish dish with avocado slices, scatter cilantro on top, and serve with rice.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, 3 large garlic cloves, minced, 1 medium onion, finely chopped, 3 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Shrimp With Vanilla falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Shrimp With Vanilla

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