Ingredients for Spiced Ghee:⁠

• 4 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp 4th & Heart Original Recipe Ghee⁠
• 1 1" piece ginger, peeled, crushed⁠
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed⁠
• 3 chiles de árbol, broken into pieces, seeds removed⁠
• 1 chipotle chile, broken into pieces⁠
• 1 cardamom pod, crushed⁠
• 1 whole star anise⁠
• 1 1" cinnamon stick⁠
• 4 whole cloves⁠
• 2 tsp. coriander seeds⁠
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 1 tsp. black peppercorns⁠

Ingredients for Shrimp Marinade:⁠

• Juice of 1 lime⁠
• 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt⁠
• 1 tsp. Kashmiri chile powder or paprika⁠
• ¼ tsp. Turmeric⁠
• 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled, deveined, preferably tails left on⁠

Directions:⁠

1. Add 4 tablespoons of ghee to a skillet and heat on medium-low. Add all ingredients for spiced ghee to the skillet and let the spices and aromatics bloom until fragrant (about 3-5 minutes). Strain the ghee and spices mixture over a measuring cup and set toasted spices and strained ghee aside. ⁠
2. Add strained ghee, toasted spices (except the cinnamon stick), lime juice, salt, chile powder, turmeric, and a splash of water to a blender to make the shrimp marinade. Transfer to a medium bowl; add shrimp and toss to coat. Let sit for 30 minutes.⁠
3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of Original Recipe ghee in a large cast iron skillet on low. Add shrimp to skillet and cook, turning halfway through, until opaque throughout and pink, about 4 minutes total. Using a slotted spoon, divide shrimp among plates and drizzle 1–2 Tbsp. warm ghee from the skillet over each plate. ⁠

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Recipe adapted from Bon Appétit.