Recipe: Texas Shrimp Lemon Vodka Martini
September 8, 2020

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
16 (16-20) count Wild American Shrimp®
16 large wild mushrooms
2 shallots, chopped
3 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup dry vermouth
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 tablespoon butter
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Olives on toothpicks for garnish
Martini glasses

Directions:
In a large sauté pan, heat olive oil over high heat. Add shrimp, mushrooms, shallots and cook for two minutes or until shrimp is partially cooked. Remove pan from the heat and add lemon juice, vodka, vermouth, parsley and carefully return to fire since vodka will flame. Simmer over medium heat for one to 2 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 4 tablespoons. Season with salt and pepper. Serve 4 shrimp on each glass and divide mushrooms and sauce. Garnish with olives. Serves 4.
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