Shrimp Alexander with Beurre Blanc sauce is an extraordinary appetizer. What makes this crispy oven fried shrimp so good is the unique breading. You can make it at home with this easy Morton's Steakhouse copycat recipe.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Breaded Shrimp, Morton's Recipes, Shrimp Alexander
1/2cupdry white wineinexpensive chardonnay is fine
8ouncesunsalted butter
1 - 2 tablespoonslemon juice
1/4teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Breaded Shrimp
Preheat oven to 500.
Combine breadcrumbs, shallots, parsley, and garlic. You may wish to add some salt and pepper to taste.
Peel, devein, and butterfly shrimp.
Dip shrimp in butter (butter should be warm, not hot) then in breadcrumb mixture, and
Place shrimp in a baking dish or oven-proof pan with sides. Pour remaining butter into the pan so the shrimp can cook in the butter.
Bake shrimp at 500 degrees for 5 minutes or until done and the breading is lightly browned.
Buerre Blanc
Place wine, lemon juice, and shallots into a small pan. Heat over medium heat.
When the wine has reduced to only a tablespoon, reduce the heat to the lowest setting on your stove. Start to add in small nobs of butter, stirring constantly until the butter melts.
Stir the sauce continually, adding in more butter only after the last addition has melted and the sauce has thickened.
The sauce will be done when the sauce has thickened and is a pale yellow. Do not allow the sauce to get too hot or it will break.
Recipe Tips
You can use smaller shrimp if desired
You can skip the beurre blanc sauce, and serve with a homemade tartar sauce if desired.