Rum Butter Shrimp

While trying to figure out what to make for dinner one night it just hit me, I should use rum and butter in a dish, lo and behold, my version of rum and butter shrimp was born. A quick scrumptious dish that will leave you yearning for a warm tropical beach.

INGREDIENTS

12 tiger or colossal shrimp 1/4 stick butter
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoon lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Peel and devein shrimp
2. Toss shrimp with paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper and lime juice.
   
3. Melt butter in a large skillet over moderately high heat.
   
4. when the butter is melted and bubbling add shrimp. Do not add the liquid the shrimp was marinating in.
   
5. After cooking for 2 minutes turn the shrimp and add the rum.
   
6. Flambe the shrimp. (lasts about 2-3 minutes)
7. Once the flambe is done take skillet off the heat and serve shrimp.