A little tomato, a little wine, a little seafood. That’s really all it takes to make me happy, at least in this instance. The fact that my oldest son helped me devour the dish shown above is nothing short or a five-star bonus. I would have eaten it myself had he not enjoyed it.
(I may have secretly hoped that he didn’t…)
All I can really say about this is that it was sublime. I’ve spent days staring at the screen trying to find a way to describe it, but words have failed me this time, so I’m just going to get straight to the recipe before I waste any more time. You guys deserve to have this in your card index, database or PDA. It’s good.
Really good.
Shrimp in Tomato Sauce
Ingredients:
- 1/2 lb. jumbo shrimp, peeled and cleaned, tail on
- 1 15.5 oz can diced tomatoes with bell peppers and garlic
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup white whine
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, stirring frequently for approximately 2 minutes or until garlic is fragrant. Add tomatoes and stir until heated. Add vinegar or lemon juice and wine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half.
Add Red pepper flakes and Italian Seasoning. Stir to combine and allow the pepper flakes to bloom. Add shrimp and baste with sauce for approximately 1-1/2 minutes, or until shrimp are just pink.
Serve immediately.
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What I would have done Differently had I thought of it at the time:
This either needs pasta or rice to make it a full meal. otherwise the sauce, which is amazing, goes to waste. Add some starch!
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Delicious Jerry! Nothing could be more simpler or tastier!
@Peter:
It really lets the shrimp shine through, while still seeming “heavy” enough for a fall recipe. It was awesome
I totally agree, simple with some white wine and tomatoes is the way to go! Though I think the garlic and red pepper flakes are also really important.
Looks good – It reminds me of Shrimp Creole.
Ah, this combination is what makes me happy too! And funny thing is, my husband made something similar for me last night except with tiny squid instead of shrimp.. But I so prefer shrimp! Fabulous dish!