Shrimp with Ouzo

By AnnieMro

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 12-14 jumbo shrimp (1 lb) peeled, de-veined and patted dry
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes or red chili flakes
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup Ouzo
• 1 tsp. cream cheese
• fresh ground pepper

Details

Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 10mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the butter and oil in a frying pan over high heat. Lay the shrimp flat in the pan. When the shrimp are pink, turn over. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cook for 3 mins. while stirring gently. Add the Ouzo and cook until almost evaporated. Mix in the cream cheese and remove from heat once the cheese has melted. Serve hot with rice.