Sizzling Garlic and Citrus Shrimp

Ellen Burr’s winning recipe for the 1997 Gilroy Garlic Festival perfectly balances bright fresh citrus with aromatic garlic and a touch of heat.

Yields1 ServingPrep Time20 minsCook Time8 minsTotal Time28 mins

Ingredients

 1 ½ lbs jumbo shrimppeeled (tails on) and deveined
  cup lime juicefreshly squeezed
  cup lemon juicefreshly squeezed
  cup blood orange juice
 4 oz unsalted buttermelted
 12 large cloves garlicpeeled and finely chopped
 saltto taste
 ¼ cup fresh cilantrochopped
 ¼ tsp Pico de Gallo or cayenne
 1 large loaf Fresh breadthinly sliced
 citrus slicesfor garnish
 cilantro leavesfor garnish

Method

1

Arrange shrimp in a large, shallow, non-reactive baking dish.

2

Mix remaining ingredients except bread and garnishes; pour over shrimp.

3

Broil, turning shrimp once or twice, until shrimp is opaque and just firm to the touch, about 8 minutes.

4

Immediately serve shrimp and sauce over bread. Garnish with citrus slices and sprigs of cilantro. Serve remaining bread on the side.

Variation

Substitute 1 ½ pounds scallops or calamari rings; adjust cooking time as needed.

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Ingredients

 1 ½ lbs jumbo shrimppeeled (tails on) and deveined
  cup lime juicefreshly squeezed
  cup lemon juicefreshly squeezed
  cup blood orange juice
 4 oz unsalted buttermelted
 12 large cloves garlicpeeled and finely chopped
 saltto taste
 ¼ cup fresh cilantrochopped
 ¼ tsp Pico de Gallo or cayenne
 1 large loaf Fresh breadthinly sliced
 citrus slicesfor garnish
 cilantro leavesfor garnish

Directions

1

Arrange shrimp in a large, shallow, non-reactive baking dish.

2

Mix remaining ingredients except bread and garnishes; pour over shrimp.

3

Broil, turning shrimp once or twice, until shrimp is opaque and just firm to the touch, about 8 minutes.

4

Immediately serve shrimp and sauce over bread. Garnish with citrus slices and sprigs of cilantro. Serve remaining bread on the side.

Sizzling Garlic and Citrus Shrimp

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