HONEY-TEQUILA GLAZED SHRIMP

Honey-Tequila Glazed Shrimp image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh clementine juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Zest and juice of 1 lime
4 ounces blanco tequila
1 pound 16/20 shrimp (extra jumbo)

Steps:

Preheat an indoor grill plate over high heat.
Whisk together the honey, clementine juice, cumin, chipotle powder, salt, lime zest and juice and 2 ounces of the tequila in a medium bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate 15 minutes at room temperature
Set a strainer over a bowl and drain the shrimp completely, reserving the marinade for later. Grill the shrimp on both sides until super charred and no longer opaque in the middle, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add the reserved marinade and simmer until reduced by about half, about 2 minutes. Add the cooked shrimp and stir to coat in the sauce. Turn off the flame, then add the remaining 2 ounces tequila. Turn the flame back on to medium high and carefully tilt the pan to ignite the tequila (you can also use a match or lighter to flambe the tequila off heat). Once the flames subside, plate and serve.