Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails left on
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium jalapeno chile, very finely chopped (deseeded, op.)
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 medium lime, zest of, plus
lime wedge, for serving
coarse salt & fresh ground pepper
1 cup orange juice
1/4 cup tequila
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (or green onion)

Preparation

In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, oil, half the jalapeno, half the garlic, and zest.
Season with salt and pepper.
Refrigerate, covered, for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
In a shallow sauce pan, combine remaining jalapeno and garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, orange juice, tequila and shallots.
Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
Cook until mixture is thick and syrupy, 7-8 minutes.
Stir in butter; keep warm.
Heat a gas grill on high or stove-top grill pan over high heat.
Grill shrimp, turning once, until just opaque, about 4 minutes.
Transfer to a serving platter; pour tequila sauce over shrimp.
Garnish with chives; serve immediately with lime wedges.