Most of you are familiar with “hot honey” and the wonderful heat and flavor it gives to a recipe. Well, this shrimp dish sure demonstrates that. You get heat and sweet from the honey and cooking it in a little butter gives the shrimp a buttery richness. Besides, it is quick to make, just cooking a few minutes in butter and tossing with the sauce, jalapeno slices and green onion slivers.
This is a Melissa Clark recipe from the New York Times. I only changed the cooking method…
Hot Honey Shrimp
- 1 tbsp. Mike’s hot honey (or you can use 1 tbsp. honey plus 1/8 tsp. ground cayenne)
- 1/4 tsp. lime zest, grated
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 lb. extra large shrimp, patted very dry with paper towels
- 1 tbsp. cold butter
- lime wedges for serving and freshly squeezed lime juice to finish
- 1 jalapeno, halved, seeded and very thinly sliced
- scallion slivers (green part) or chives
Combine the hot honey, lime zest, garlic, ginger, salt and pepper; set aside.
I chose to cook the shrimp on top of the stove; the author roasted them in the oven.
Melt 1 tbsp. or so butter in a large skillet; add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp are pink and opaque, just a few minutes. Sprinkle with lime juice and toss with jalapenos and scallions. The author suggested you could serve them with mayonnaise – not for me!
Serve these delectable shrimp as an appetizer, in shrimp tacos, or a sandwich. I served them on their own along with a green salad.
Recipe by cookingwithauntjuju.com
Hot honey and jalapenos — Sounds like a perfect combination!
Especially when you add shrimp 🙂
Simple and delicious! I need to check into this hot honey. I usually just mix honey with some hot spices, but it definitely makes it easier if it’s already infused. 🙂
Ready in a flash with great flavor 🙂
I do love prawns 🍤 (shrimp)! Sherry http://sherryspickings.blogspot.com.au
Me too Sherry 🙂
Judi, you know how much I like shrimp, especially with hot honey! 🔥🍯
I know you like shrimp and fish/seafood in general. Hot honey is good on any thing 🙂
You know it! 🔥🍯
Great idea! I love Mike’s honey!
Mike’s hot honey kicks up the shrimp real nice – quick recipe too 🙂
this looks soooo yummy!!!
It was Dean – a simple recipe for shrimp with lots of flavor – be sure to add lots of sliced jalapenos too 🙂