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Peach Bourbon Shrimp

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

about 2-1/2 dozen

Updated: Jan. 09, 2024
After a whiskey tasting in Kentucky, I decided to create this shrimp recipe. Peach bourbon whiskey has notes of caramel, and peach preserves add sweetness to this easy weeknight dish. —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan
Peach Bourbon Shrimp
Peach Bourbon Shrimp Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup peach preserves
  • 3 tablespoons peach bourbon, such as Jim Beam
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
  • Minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Sprinkle shrimp with seafood seasoning and garlic powder. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shrimp; cook 2 minutes each side. Stir in preserves, bourbon, brown sugar, honey, lemon juice and vinegar. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 2-3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 shrimp: 55 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.