Simple Supper: Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp

Name: Simple Supper: Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails left on; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 jalapeno chile, very finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped; Zest of 1 lime plus lime wedges, for serving; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 cup orange juice; 0.25 cup tequila; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives; Simple Supper: Lime-Cilantro Rice

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Martha Stewart Test Kitchen

Updated on March 24, 2020

Servings:

6

Toss peeled and deveined shrimp with a simple, spicy marinade then grill until charred and cook through. Top this dinner entree with orange sauce—splashed with tequila—and you've got the makings for a fun, flavorful fiesta.

Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails left on
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeno chile, very finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped
Zest of 1 lime plus lime wedges, for serving
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup orange juice
¼ cup tequila
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Simple Supper: Lime-Cilantro Rice

Directions

In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, oil, half the jalapeno, half the garlic, and zest; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
In a shallow saucepan, combine remaining jalapeno and garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, orange juice, tequila, and shallots; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until mixture is thick and syrupy, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in butter; keep warm.
Heat a gas grill on high or stove-top grill pan over high heat. Grill shrimp, turning once, until just opaque, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter; pour tequila sauce over shrimp. Garnish with chives; serve immediately with lime wedges.