APRICOT SHRIMP

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A meal with lovely presentation that's nice enough for dinner guests, but really quick and easy to make. Delicious served over white rice with a garnish of toasted slivered or sliced almonds.

Provided by lutzflcat

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup chopped dried apricots
⅓ cup orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch strips
½ cup thinly sliced green onions, with some of the green tops
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine apricots and orange liqueur in a small bowl; let stand for at least 15 minutes.
  • Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and green onions; stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and stir in shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add apricot-orange liqueur mixture; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
  • Whisk water, lemon juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour into the shrimp mixture and stir until slightly thickened and heated through, about 1 minute.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 187.8 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 431.3 mg, Sugar 17.9 g

Newborn Love
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This dish was a disappointment. The shrimp were overcooked and the apricot glaze was too sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.


Chizzy Brendy
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd pleaser. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the apricot glaze is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Musa Rehan
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This recipe was easy to follow and the shrimp turned out great! I used fresh apricots and they added a nice tartness to the dish. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Sallie Johnson
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the shrimp and the apricot glaze. I will definitely be making this again.


Shahadat Imran
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This dish was a disappointment. The shrimp were overcooked and the apricot glaze was too sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.


David Ruth
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd pleaser. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the apricot glaze is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Bee Boop
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This recipe was easy to follow and the shrimp turned out great! I used fresh apricots and they added a nice tartness to the dish. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Mr Khang
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the shrimp and the apricot glaze. I will definitely be making this again.


Tracy Quick
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This dish was a disappointment. The shrimp were overcooked and the apricot glaze was too sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.


Ewezuga Edeoga
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd pleaser. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the apricot glaze is delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Cindy Candelaria
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This recipe was easy to follow and the shrimp turned out great! I used fresh apricots and they added a nice tartness to the dish. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Travel and tours pk
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the shrimp and the apricot glaze. I will definitely be making this again.


Najim uddin
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This dish was a disappointment. The shrimp were overcooked and the apricot glaze was too sweet. I would not recommend this recipe.


Fallon Hux
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd pleaser. The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the apricot glaze is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe.


Akter Akter
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This recipe was easy to follow and the shrimp turned out great! The apricot glaze was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still a good dish.


Baljinder Kaur
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The shrimp were tender and juicy, and the apricot glaze was sweet and tangy. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


racy kayla
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This apricot shrimp dish was a hit at my dinner party! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the apricot glaze was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


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