Chipotle Shrimp with Minty Bitter Greens
Smoky heat meets cooling mint in this vibrant contrast of flavors and textures. The chipotle butter caramelizes beautifully on the shrimp while the bitter greens provide a peppery bite that balances every forkful — ideal for an impressive weeknight dinner that feels special.
By Chef Laura Bonicelli
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
Ingredients
Chipotle Butter
- 1/4 cupunsalted butter -- room temperature
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce -- minced
- 1 tablespoonhoney
- 1/2 teaspoonKosher salt
Shrimp and Greens
- 1 1/2 poundsraw shrimp -- peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ouncesarugula
- 1 small head radicchio or escarole -- coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cupmint leaves
- 1/2 cupItalian parsley leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (serves 6 servings)
* Nutritional information is estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Instructions
- 1
=====Chipotle Butter=====
- 2
1/4 cup unsalted butter -- room temperature
- 3
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce -- minced
- 4
1 tablespoon honey
- 5
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 6
=====Shrimp and Greens=====
- 7
1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp -- peeled and deveined
- 8
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 9
8 ounces arugula
- 10
1 small head radicchio or escarole -- coarsely chopped
- 11
1/2 cup mint leaves
- 12
1/2 cup Italian parsley leaves
- 13
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 14
To make the chipotle butter, stir the unsalted butter, pepper, honey, and salt together in a small bowl.
- 15
In a large, heavy skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the chipotle butter. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Add the shrimp and cook over medium-high heat for . Flip the shrimp over and cook another , until cooked through and opaque. Remove the shrimp to a plate.
- 16
Using the same skillet, melt the remaining chipotle butter. Add the arugula, radicchio, and herbs. Cook, tossing with tongs, until the greens wilt, 1 to . Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- 17
To serve out of the skillet, return the shrimp to the pan, and arrange on top of the greens. Alternatively, place the greens on top of polenta or rice on a serving dish. Arrange the shrimp on top.