BOLD CITRUS SHRIMP

Bold Citrus Shrimp image

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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 zest
4-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1 tablespoon whole white peppercorns, crushed
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Steps:

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 zest, lime zest, 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 221mg cholesterol, Sodium 573mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.