Best 4 Cognac Shrimp Recipes

COGNAC SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, and saute the garlic and shallots until lightly browned. Stir in shrimp, and season with salt, pepper, and red pepper. Mix in sun-dried tomatoes. Cook and stir 5 minutes, or until shrimp is opaque and lightly browned.
• Pour cognac into the skillet, and stir to loosen browned bits from bottom. Reduce heat to low, and stir in half-and-half. Simmer 5 minutes, or until slightly thickened.

SHRIMP WITH COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• Place shrimp in boiling water until pink (approximately 3 minutes). Drain, cover well and refrigerate. Mix together all ingredients for Cognac sauce and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until ready to serve. Arrange shrimp on a platter and guarnish with lemon slices and parsley (for color). Place dip in a small serving bowl. You are now ready to serve this elegant and easy hors d'oeuvre. *You may also serve this as an appetizer by placing shrimp on individual plates and spooning the cognac sauce over them.

SHRIMP'N SHROOMS W/CREAMY COGNAC SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Saute your onions, pancetta for 5 or so minutes in butter and then add your chopped kale, garlic, baby bellas, and tomatoes. Add some of your cognac and cook for about 15 minutes with a lid on. Stirring occasionally & then add your tomato paste & remaining cognac. (If you need to you add a little water if necessary). Next, add your shrimp to cook through and your cream and sour cream to the sauce. It should be about 5 -7 minutes depending on the size of shrimp. Add your salt and pepper to taste as well. When you add your shrimp is when you will add your pasta to it's boiling water as it takes only about 6 minutes for al dente. Serve this on top of the pasta.

SHRIMP BAKED WITH FETA, OUZO AND COGNAC

Steps:

• Pour tomatoes into mixing bowl.
• Squeeze into small pieces.
• Heat 4 tablespoons oil in heavy saucepan.
• Lightly saute onion and garlic.
• Add tomatoes, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Cook, uncovered, over medium heat until sauce is thickened.
• Heat butter and 2 tablespoons oil in large, heavy skillet.
• Saute shrimp over medium-high heat until pink.
• Add ouzo and cognac.
• Flame shrimp.
• Place in casserole or individual ramekins.
• Cover with the tomato sauce.
• Sprinkle with crumbled feta and parsley. (This much of preparation can be done ahead of time.)
• Bake in 425F oven 10 minutes or until well-heated and feta has melted.
• Serve with crusty bread and a salad.
• Freezes well. Defrost when ready to use. Bake, covered, at 400F 10-15 minutes.