Christie Partee | Trinity Valley EC

The simplicity of this recipe caught my eye, but the flavor kept me coming back. Shrimp spiced up with Tabasco, cayenne and wine makes a great date night dish … swoon.

—Vianney Rodriguez, Food Editor

4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
2 tablespoons minced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup white wine
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Cooked rice or pasta, for serving

1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add onion and garlic and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

2. Stir in shrimp, paprika, Tabasco and cayenne. Cover and reduce heat. Cook 7 minutes or until shrimp are fully cooked.

3. Stir in flour, water, wine and salt. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes, until sauce has thickened.

4. Stir in parsley. Serve warm, over rice or pasta.

Serves 4.