Drunken Shrimp

Name: Drunken Shrimp
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; shallots cup finely-chopped; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced; 1 pound large shrimp peeled, deveined; 1 tablespoon emeril's original essence; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 cup Scotch whisky; 1 cup wine green ginger; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 cups watercress fresh, rinsed, dried; 8 croutons lightly buttered toasted

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
shallots cup finely-chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
1 pound large shrimp peeled, deveined
1 tablespoon emeril's original essence
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup Scotch whisky
1 cup wine green ginger
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups watercress fresh, rinsed, dried
8 croutons lightly buttered toasted

Directions

1

In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the shallots to the pan and cook until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger, and saute for 1 minute. Add the shrimp, Essence, salt, lemon juice, whiskey and ginger wine to the pan and cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 2 minutes.
2

Remove the shrimp from the pan with a slotted spoon and cover to keep warm. Add the honey and cream to the pan and cook until thickened. Add the shrimp back to the pan, and stir well to coat and warm through. Remove the pan from the heat.
3

Divide the watercress among 4 small serving plates. Spoon the shrimp over the watercress, and serve with toasted croutons.