Cognac Shrimp Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Cognac Shrimp Recipe). A delicious mixture of caramelized shallots sauteed with shrimp and sun-dried tomatoes in a light and creamy cognac sauce. Serve hot with a side of pasta or warm, crusty bread.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Cognac Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cloves garlic

minced

½ cup thinly sliced shallots

1 pound shrimp

peeled and deveined

salt and pepper to taste

1 dash dried red pepper flakes

¼ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes

drained and diced

½ cup cognac

½ cup fat free half-and-half

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Directions

Step 1

Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and saute the garlic and shallots until lightly browned. Stir in shrimp and season with salt pepper and red pepper. Mix in sun-dried tomatoes. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until shrimp is opaque and lightly browned.

Step 2

Pour cognac into the skillet and stir to loosen browned bits from bottom. Reduce heat to low and stir in half-and-half. Simmer 5 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Nutritional Information

Cognac Shrimp Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 275.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.3g 41%

Carbohydrates: 8.3g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 3%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 8.7g 13%

Saturated Fat: 2.9g 15%

Cholesterol: 182mg 61%

Vitamin A Iu: 729.9IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.1mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 11.4mg 19%

Folate: 13.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 78.5mg 8%

Iron: 3.2mg 18%

Magnesium: 45.6mg 16%

Potassium: 410.1mg 12%

Sodium: 284.4mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 78.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.