Hot Honey Shrimp

  • Average
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • teaspoon ground cayenne
  • ¼ teaspoon grated lime zest
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, grated on a Microplane
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound cleaned extra-large shrimp, patted very dry
  • 1 tablespoon very cold butter, cubed
  • Lime wedges, for serving
  • 1 jalapeño, halved, seeded and very thinly sliced, for serving
  • 1 tablespoon chives or scallion greens, finely chopped, for serving Mayonnaise, for serving (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1 Heat oven to 500 degrees.
Step 2 In a medium bowl, combine honey, cayenne, lime zest, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss in shrimp to coat.
Step 3 Spread shrimp on a large-rimmed baking sheet and dot with butter. Roast until shrimp is pink and opaque, but before the edges have started to curl, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle generously with fresh lime juice and toss with jalapeños and chives