Cognac Shrimp

This recipe yields a luxurious creamy cognac sauce that perfectly complements the mix of shallots, succulent shrimp, and tangy sun-dried tomatoes.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 276 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 0.5 cup fat free half-and-half
• 0.5 cup cognac
• 0.5 cup thinly sliced shallots
• 1 dash dried red pepper flakes
• 0.25 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook until lightly browned. Add shrimp; season with pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Add sun-dried tomatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp begin to brown, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Pour cognac into the skillet and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to low. Add half-and-half; simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.