One Big Shrimp Dinner

Name: One Big Shrimp Dinner
Ingredients: bourbon whiskey, - 3 tablespoons (optional); 3 tablespoons pineapple juice or 3 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 12 cup sliced shallot; 2 tablespoons toasted shaved almonds or 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or 2 tablespoons toasted macadamia nuts; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 10 -12 large shrimp, peeled, tails left on, deveined (8 oz); 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; 1 (6 ounce) bagfresh Baby Spinach; 1 cup water; 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 12 cup dry-long grain rice; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste

18 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

bourbon whiskey, - 3 tablespoons (optional)
3 tablespoons pineapple juice or 3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
12 cup sliced shallot
2 tablespoons toasted shaved almonds or 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or 2 tablespoons toasted macadamia nuts
1 tablespoon minced garlic
14 teaspoon red pepper flakes
10 -12 large shrimp, peeled, tails left on, deveined (8 oz)
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 (6 ounce) bagfresh Baby Spinach
1 cup water
1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
12 cup dry-long grain rice
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste

Directions

1

SHRIMP & SPINACH:.
2

Whisk togeter bourbon, juice (pineapple or orange), lemon juice and honey untill blended, set aside.
3

Heat oil ina large skillet over medium-high.
4

Add shallots and saute until softened, 1-2 minutes.
5

Add nuts, garlic and pepper flakes.
6

Saute until nuts begin to brown, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
7

Add shrimp and saute until almost cooked, about 2 minutes.
8

Remove pan from heat, add bourbon mixture.
9

Return skillet to heat and boil mixture 1-2 minutes to reduce.
10

(If mixture flames up let it burn off), or cover the skillet with a lid to extinguish.
11

Remove shrimp from skillet with a slotted spoon, keep warm.
12

Add tomatoes to the skillet and cook 1 minute; add spinach by the handfulng with tongs until just wilted.
13

Divide Lemon Rice between two plates, and top with spinach mixture and shrimp.
14

LEMON RICE:.
15

Bring water and juice to a boil in a saucepan.
16

Add rice, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, 20 minutes.
17

Stir in zest, and season with salt and pepper.