Honey Bourbon Shrimp
Sweet, sticky, and savory, this super easy Honey Bourbon Shrimp has everything you love. Pan-seared shrimp and veggies are quickly simmered in a simple richly-flavored sauce. It is a delicious 30-minute seafood dinner you can serve over rice, noodles, and more.
As you’ve roamed the food court at the mall, you’ve probably seen people giving out samples of bourbon chicken. While it’s often on the menu at Chinese eateries, it actually originated in Louisiana and is named for both Bourbon Street and the bourbon in the sauce. That’s why you also see it at Cajun fast food places.
It generally consists of pieces of chicken breasts or thighs simmered in a sticky sweet and tangy brown sauce and is often served over rice. This Bourbon Shrimp recipe replaces the chicken with succulent shrimp, and even tosses in some bright veggies for good measure. In fact, I was inspired by this Bourbon Chicken recipe.
You’ll love how quickly it all comes together, and the fact that you can cook it in one pan is a huge bonus – fewer dishes to wash!
The crave-worthy sauce will have everyone eating their seafood and vegetables, and maybe even trying to lick their plates clean at the end.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup soy sauce or tamari, gluten free if needed
- ½ cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into cubes
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions, optional garnish
- Sesame seeds, optional garnish
- Rice, noodles, etc. for serving