Bold Citrus Shrimp

11 ingredients
3 steps

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel and devein shrimp, leaving the tails on. Butterfly each shrimp along the outside curve.
  2. 2
    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.
  3. 3
    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.

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