Shrimp in Lemon Butter Sauce
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 6 tablespoons dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 1 lemon, juice and zest of, reserved for garnish
- 3 ounces unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 1⁄2 ounces button mushrooms
- 7 ounces jumbo shrimp, cooked
- 4 ounces asparagus tips, cooked
directions
- Place the wine and vinegar in a small saucepan over a moderate heat and reduce to 2 tablespoons. Add the lemon juice.
- Gradually whisk in the butter over a low heat, one cube at a time until slightly thickened and glossy.
- Remove from the heat, add seasoning to taste, then set to one side.
- Heat the oil, add the mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden. Add the shrimp and asparagus, heat through and transfer to a warmed serving plate.
- Serve straight away with the warm lemon butter sauce poured over.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)