Pan-Seared Shrimp With Hot Chorizo Butter

• 2 hot chorizo sausages (5 ounces)
• 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 scallions, coarsely chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon pimenton picante (see Note) or hot paprika
• Salt
• 1 3/4 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 2 tablespoons water
• Lemon wedges and crusty bread, for serving

1. In a small saucepan, cover the chorizo with water and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat for 5 minutes, then drain. Thinly slice 1 of the sausages and finely chop the other.
2. In a medium bowl, blend the butter with the scallions, pimenton and chopped chorizo and season with salt.
3. In a large skillet, cook the sliced chorizo over very low heat until the fat is rendered, about 4 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook over moderate heat until barely pink, about 2 minutes per side. Add the brandy, tip the skillet and, using a long match, carefully ignite the brandy. When the flames die down, add the chorizo butter and cook, stirring, until just melted, about 2 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the water to make a creamy sauce.
4. Transfer the shrimp and sauce to a shallow serving dish and garnish with the lemon wedges. Serve at once with crusty bread.
5. Make Ahead: The chorizo butter can be frozen for up to 1 month.
6. Wine Recommendation: A light, fruity rose with good acidity is the best counterbalance to the spicy and smoky flavors in this dish. Try the 2000 Cape Indaba Blush from South Africa, or a sparkling rose, such as the Nonvintage Domaine Ste. Michelle Blanc de Noir from Washington State.
7. Notes: Pimenton picante can be mail-ordered from the Spanish Table, 206-682-2827; www.tablespan.com

sausages, unsalted butter, scallions, picante, salt, shrimp, brandy, water, lemon wedges

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/pan-seared-shrimp-with-hot-chorizo-butter (may not work)