Peach Bourbon Shrimp

Name: Peach Bourbon Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined; 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup peach preserves; 3 tablespoons peach bourbon, such as Jim Beam; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon cider vinegar; Minced fresh parsley

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen

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Test Kitchen Approved

After a whiskey tasting in Kentucky, I decided to create this shrimp recipe. Peach bourbon whiskey has notes of caramel, and peach preserves add sweetness to this easy weeknight dish. —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup peach preserves
3 tablespoons peach bourbon, such as Jim Beam
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

Sprinkle shrimp with seafood seasoning and garlic powder. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes each side. Stir in preserves, bourbon, brown sugar, honey, lemon juice and vinegar. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 shrimp: 55 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Recipe Creator

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