Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Sherry Shrimp

1 pound shrimp
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves Garlic
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped fine
1/4 cup sweet onion, chopped fine
2 Tablespoons sherry
1 Tablespoon fresh Basil, chopped into ribbons
2 teaspoons fresh Oregano, chopped into ribbons
Juice of 3 key limes
4 Green onions chopped, divided, reserve green parts
1/2 teaspoon butter
salt and pepper to taste

In large nonstick skillet over high heat add olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter.  Add garlic, cook for one minute.  Add sherry, red onion, Green pepper, and white part of green onion, cook for 2 minutes. Add shrimp, basil, oregano, salt and pepper, cook until the shrimp just turns pink. Add lime juice. turn heat to medium high, reduce liquid by 1/4. Add remaining butter and stir until melted . Garnish with remaining green onion. 

This works great as a fajita or burrito filling.

Serves 2-4 easily doubled for large appetites. 

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