Apricot Shrimp

Apricot Shrimp

Recipe by lutzflcat from allrecipes.com

Dinner 50 Mins.

Ingredients

4

4 servings

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 4 servings

  • Calories: 297
  • Carbohydrate: 24g
  • Fat: 10g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Sugar: 18g

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