Spicey Orange Shrimp

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

I made this spicey shrimp for Hubby’s birthday dinner as a first course. We both really enjoyed it. It has a nice level of kick followed by the sweetness of the orange. We’ll definitely be making this again. I think I got too impatient with the sauce because it didn’t thicken. But it was still really good. This would also be great served over pasta like shrimp scampi.

Spicey Orange Shrimp – from thePioneerWoman.com
2 dozen 26-30 per pound deveined shrimp
3/4 cup orange juice
2-4 cloves garlic
3 Tbsp salted butter
1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning

Peel and dry shrimp. Set aside on a paper towel.

Thinly slice garlic cloves (I minced using my garlic press). Add garlic and other spices to the OJ.

In a large skillet over high heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter. Add shrimp and cook 30-60 seconds before beginning to flip. Cook for another 30-60 seconds. Remove shrimp from pan. Leave heat on high.

Once butter and drippings have begun to smoke slightly, add the OJ mixture to the pan and stir. Add the last Tbsp of butter. After a few minutes, the sauce will be thicker.

Return shrimp to pan and toss to coat

Appetizers / Snacks, Main Meal, Seafood

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12 Responses to “Sugar Cookie Bars”

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Katie — April 7, 2009 at 12:46 pm

YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY! I love this idea!! 🙂
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cateskitchen — April 7, 2009 at 1:19 pm

Perfect! I crave sugar cookies a lot but just can’t handle the rolling out process sometimes.
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wyndesnow — April 7, 2009 at 4:50 pm

These look yummy! My kids are always asking me to make sugar cookies and I start out strong and by the end am regretting making them. This may be the perfect tradeoff.
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madebymel — April 7, 2009 at 7:10 pm

Yum! These look delicious and way easier than frosting individual cookies!
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Kerstin — April 7, 2009 at 11:07 pm

What a great idea – I rarely take the time to make cookies since bars are so much faster and just as tasty. I love all the sprinkles too 🙂
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bcallegra — April 8, 2009 at 1:16 am

Just the recipe I was looking for – I may have to try it this week as an Easter treat for my coworkers.
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Jen — April 8, 2009 at 2:15 am

Anyone who is thinking about making these definitely should. They’re seriously SO GOOD. I just made them Sunday and I’m making them again for Easter.
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Mermaid Sweets — April 8, 2009 at 8:15 pm

I had the same reaction when they popped up in my google reader – and now again this time. They are on my list!
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Dawn — April 12, 2009 at 10:31 pm

I keep seeing these and now I must try them. I love, no crave, sugar cookies all the time.
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finsmom — April 14, 2009 at 4:22 am

I will be making this soon! Looks incredible!
Thanks for sharing!
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Ingrid — April 14, 2009 at 6:37 pm

Yum, I’ve made these before. They are excellent and soooo much easier. Yours looks good. I’m going to try them with buttercream instead of cream cheese frosting next time.
~ingrid
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Hui Min — July 18, 2010 at 6:00 am

I think it will be better to put up the size of the baking pan too.
Thank you very much for the recipe. =D