Citrus-crusted Shrimp with Ginger, Starfruit and Rum
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Rum | 1/2 oz (15ml) | 32 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Lime | juice of 1 lime (44ml) | 11 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Starfruit | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 12 large shrimp
- 2 lemons, zested and juiced
- 2 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp white peppercorns, crushed
- 1 tbsp coarse salt
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sliced ginger root
- 2 starfruit, sliced crosswise
- 2 oz rum
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Directions
Recipe by: allen susser of chef allen"s, aventura, fl preparation time: 1:00 step one: the zest is the colored part of the lemon and lime rind. Use a vegetable peeler to remove it, then chop it finely. Step two: peel shrimp and butterfly by cutting lengthwise so that shrimp open like a book and lie almost flat. Don"t cut them in half. Step three: combine lemon and lime zest, jalapeno, and white peppercorns and set aside. Step four: combine lemon and lime juice with brown sugar in a small saucepan and simme until 3 tablespoons are left. Add the salt and zest mixture. Cook for one more minute and remove from heat. Moisten with 1 tablespoon olive oil and l cool. Step five: press the mixture onto both sides of the butterflied shrimp, then sear in olive oil. Cook for one minute, then add the starfruit and ginger. Add the rum, swirl it around in the pan for a few seconds, and serve