Pan-Seared Shrimp with Hot Chorizo Butter

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Ingredients

1. 2 hot chorizo sausages (5 ounces)
2. 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
3. 2 scallions, coarsely chopped
4. 3/4 teaspoon pimentón picante (see Note) or hot paprika
5. Salt
6. 1 3/4 pounds medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
7. 3 tablespoons brandy
8. 2 tablespoons water
9. 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, pimentón 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.