Bold Citrus Shrimp Recipe

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This is the only way my finicky teenagers will eat seafood. They love the robust citrus flavor of the skillet-prepared shrimp.—Suzanne Kesel, Cohocton, New York

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Bold Citrus Shrimp Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield: 5 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

2 pounds uncooked jumbo shrimp
2/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup lime juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
4-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns, crushed
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Directions

Peel and devein shrimp, leaving the tails on. Butterfly each shrimp along the outside curve.
In a small saucepan, combine the lemon juice, lime juice, brown sugar and ginger. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Stir in the jalapeno, lemon peel, lime peel, peppercorns and salt; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil. When cool, coat shrimp with sauce mixture.
In a large skillet, cook shrimp in remaining oil in batches over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink. Yield: 5 servings.

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 6 shrimp equals 298 calories, 13 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 221 mg cholesterol, 573 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 30 g protein.

Originally published as Bold Citrus Shrimp in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2010, p59