Key Lime Beurre Blanc

This recipe goes with Key Lime Grilled Shrimp

Yield: Makes about 1 cup

Ingredients

• 1/3  cup  white wine
• 3  tablespoons  fresh Key lime juice
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped shallot
• 2  teaspoons  white wine vinegar
• 1/2  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 2  tablespoons  whipping cream
• 1  cup  unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
• 1/2  teaspoon  Key lime zest
• 3/4  teaspoon  kosher salt
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  chopped fresh chives

Preparation

Combine first 5 ingredients in a small skillet; cook over medium heat until reduced to 3 tablespoons. Stir in whipping cream, and cook until reduced to 3 tablespoons.

Reduce heat to medium-low; add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until butter melts. Remove from heat; strain through a metal sieve. Stir in lime zest and salt. Keep warm. Stir in chives just before serving.