GRILLED SHRIMP WITH MAKERS MARK BUTTER SAUCE

Grilled Shrimp with Maker's Mark Butter Sauce

Need to impress a member of the fairer sex? Make this fool-proof recipe you'll both actually enjoy for date night.

BY JOHNNY SINGLETON

MAY 1, 2015

ELIZABETH GRIFFIN/ESQUIRE

Living in the Low Country has taught me a few things. One, food is king. Two, when you order a beer, you better chase it down with a shot of bourbon; and three, bourbon and food make one of the sexiest combos ever. So, when this opportunity came to join Maker's Mark and food together I jumped with joy.

I tested out a few recipes on some folks using Maker's and a variety of different (but simple) ingredients. For these, I tried to be logical but still original (if that's even possible with food these days). I took classic bourbon cocktails and morphed them into dishes. All are, I think you'll find, very easy to recreate.

Grilled Shrimp with Maker's Mark Butter Sauce

Note: For this get about 1 lb. Shrimp from your grocer, Skewer them up and Grill them with some Old Bay Seasoning. Super Classic dish here, but the sauce is tasty, and easy.

What You'll Need:

2 Shallots minced

1 Garlic Clove minced

1/2 Cup Maker's Mark

1/2 Cup Apple Juice

1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar

1 Lemon Juiced

1/2 lb. butter (cut into small cubes, keep cold)

· Cook everything (except the butter) in a pan at medium to high heat, reduce until about 1/3 of the original liquid is left.

· Remove from heat and whisk in butter piece-by-piece until a nice sauce forms

· Season with Salt and pepper, and serve with the shrimp.