Spanish Shrimp With Chorizo Recipe

Name: Spanish Shrimp With Chorizo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces chorizo sausages; 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large shallot, -sliced thinly; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon smoke paprika; 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika (your preferrence) or 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika (your preferrence); salt and pepper; 2 lbs medium shrimp, shelled and deveined; 4 tablespoons brandy or 4 tablespoons cognac; lemon wedge

Servings: persons

6 ounces chorizo sausages
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large shallot, -sliced thinly
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon smoke paprika
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika (your preferrence) or 1/2 teaspoon hot paprika (your preferrence)
salt and pepper
2 lbs medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
4 tablespoons brandy or 4 tablespoons cognac
lemon wedge

1
In small pan place chorizo. Cover with water and bring to boil. Simmer for 2 minutes.
2
Drain water from chorizos. Cut chorizo into 1/4 inch slices, at a bit of an angle.
3
In a bowl combine butter, shallots, parsley, smoked paprika, and sweet/hot paprika. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
4
In large saute pan, add sliced chorizo and fry up on both sides. About 2minutes per side. Increase heat to high and add shrimp to pan and cook until shrimp are starting to turn pink, but not thoroughly cooked.
5
Remove pan from stove and add brandy. Place back on stove and cook high until alcohol evaporates, about 1 minute.
6
Add butter mixture to pan and cook until all is melted and shrimp are cooked and hot.
7
Serve shrimp immediately.
8
You may serve over hot rice or in a bowl so you can dip crusty bread into the sauce.
9
Garnish with lemon.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces chorizo sausages, 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large shallot, -sliced thinly, and more.

Yes, Spanish Shrimp With Chorizo 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.

Spanish Shrimp With Chorizo

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