Pineapple Habanero IPA Shrimp
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Pineapple Habanero IPA Shrimp
Ingredients
- 3 tbs olive oil
- ½ lbs raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ cup white onions diced
- 1 red pepper diced (stem and seeds removed)
- 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 1 habanero peppers chopped, stem and seeds removed
- 2/3 cup plus 2 tbs IPA beer, divided
- 1 tbs honey
- 3 tbs rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbs cornstarch
- 2 tbs green onions chopped
- Rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat.
- Sprinkle the shrimp all over with salt and pepper. Add to the pan, cook until pink on all sides, remove from pan, set aside.
- Add the onions and red pepper, cook until softened and slightly caramelized, about 8 minutes.
- Add the pineapple, pepper, 2/3 cup beer, honey, vinegar, and cornstarch, cook over a low simmer until pineapple has broken down and sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the shrimp back in as well as the remaining 2 tablespoons beer, stir until combined, remove from heat. Serve over rice, sprinkle with green onions prior to serving.
Comments
P~ The Saucy Southerner April 30, 2014 um 3:17 am
That looks fabulous! P~
Tieghan April 30, 2014 um 5:56 am
I am so all over anything with pineapple and seafood right now. This looks crazy good!
Chelsea @ Gal on a Mission April 30, 2014 um 5:58 am
This looks absolutely delicious. I am not a huge fan of an IPA. I wonder if that shows through to the shrimp? If not, definitely making this. Yummy.
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm April 30, 2014 um 6:32 am
This with the IPA sounds totally amazing! WIth the already citrusy notes – the pineapple would take it over the top!
addie | culicurious April 30, 2014 um 5:28 pm
wow, looks delicious, Jackie! I love spicy shrimp! 🙂
Megan {Country Cleaver} April 30, 2014 um 8:55 pm
Beer people are my favorite. I have to get my mitts on this beer!
bev @ bevcooks May 1, 2014 um 2:28 pm
Saaaaaakes ALIVE.
Nathan Johnson May 4, 2014 um 3:24 am
Oh yummi. This recipe is absolutely great.
Renee Zastrow November 6, 2015 um 8:30 pm
Just made this, way too much cornstarch. We think it should have been 2 tsp, NOT 2 Tbs. if you do use the tbs, it will be jelly. Use more beer to thin out. We used an extra 1/2 of a beer to get the right consistany.