Creamy Chipotle Tequila Shrimp

Serves 2-3

So good, creamy & wonderful. Positively dreamy. 

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon each butter & olive oil
• 1 pound, raw peeled & deveined shrimp
• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup tequila, silver would be most appropriate here
• 1/3 cup Mexican crema
• 1-2 chipotle chiles, minced
• 2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Directions

1. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add butter, oil & shrimp
2. Season with salt & pepper and cook until about 1/2 way done
3. Pull pan off heat and add tequila - slowly slide back as it will likely flame (you want this)
4. Let the flame burn down - it will only take a few seconds and put in garlic
5. Stir well about 30 seconds and add crema and chipotle - stir well to combine
6. Let thicken, add cilantro.
7. Serve this on rice, pasta or by itself.