San Francisco Vanilla Shrimp Recipe

Name: San Francisco Vanilla Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 24 ounces large shrimp, peeled with tails left on; 2 cups white wine (Gewurztraminer, Chenin Balnc Or Sauvignon Blanc); ½ cup fresh orange juice; 1 lemon, zest of, chopped; 12 lemon, juice of; ½ teaspoon vanilla, plus a tiny bit more; vanilla; 1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes; 1 ½ tablespoons tarragon, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon white pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil

Servings: persons

24 ounces large shrimp, peeled with tails left on
2 cups white wine (Gewurztraminer, Chenin Balnc Or Sauvignon Blanc)
½ cup fresh orange juice
1 lemon, zest of, chopped
12 lemon, juice of
½ teaspoon vanilla, plus a tiny bit more
vanilla
1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
1 ½ tablespoons tarragon, finely chopped
1 teaspoon white pepper
½ teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil

1
Rinse shrimp drain.
2
Combine all ingredients plus 1/2 tsp of the olive oil.
3
Put shrimp in ziplock bag and pour mixture in and marinade up to 6 hours in the fridge.
4
Drain the shrimp well.
5
Heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy large skillet over high heat until almost smoking.
6
Working in batches, add the shrimp to the skillet, season to taste with salt and saute until the shrimp curl and turn bright pink.
7
Transfer to a serving dish.
8
Repeat with remaining shrimp using more oil for each batch.
9
Note: These can also be put on a wooden bamboo kabob.
10
If you insert it length wise it looks really nice.
11
soak in water 1/2 hour first and grill about 2-3 min each side.

420

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 24 ounces large shrimp, peeled with tails left on, 2 cups white wine (Gewurztraminer, Chenin Balnc Or Sauvignon Blanc), ½ cup fresh orange juice, 1 lemon, zest of, chopped, and more.

Yes, San Francisco Vanilla Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

San Francisco Vanilla Shrimp

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