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Sweet & Spicy Baked Shrimp

A little sweetness and some spice are just what you need to turn nice into superb! This elegant and sophisticated shrimp dish with caramelized sugar will spice up your life!
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Course Fish and Seafood, Seafood
Cuisine Continental

Servings 2 servings
Calories 1381.61 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 1 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 2 floz Hennessy Cognac
  • 2 floz Grand Marnier
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) fresh ground pepper
  • 1 large clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 3 teaspoon(s) lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon(s) minced fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper powder from cayenne
  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) dry thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) turmeric
  • 1/8 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
  • 4 large shrimp, peeled, with tail

Instructions

 

  • Heat oven to 500 degrees.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, salt, pepper, garlic, ginger, cayenne, Hennessy, thyme, turmeric and flour.
  • Grease large baking sheet with vegetable oil.
  • Pour the shrimp in the sugar mixture and place on the baking sheet.
  • Bake 10 minutes or until the sugar is caramelized.
  • Remove the shrimp from the oven, turn over with a spatula and squeeze the lime juice and Grand Marnier over them.
  • Place on a platter and serve Ready in 20 min.

Nutrition

Calories: 1381.61kcalCarbohydrates: 233.18gProtein: 7.4gFat: 14.71gSaturated Fat: 2.31gCholesterol: 46.42mgSodium: 214.7mgFiber: 1.69gSugar: 215.69g

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