Tequila Glazed Shrimp Salad Flambe Recipe

Name: Tequila Glazed Shrimp Salad Flambe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1 cup cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced; 12 ounces spinach, stemmed, washed and torn; 1/2 red bell pepper, julienned; 1/2 mango, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/4 cup cider or sugar cane vinegar; 3/4 cup olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 tablespoons butter; 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 12 ounces); 3 ounces tequila, plus more to taste

Servings: persons

1 cup sugar
1 cup cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
12 ounces spinach, stemmed, washed and torn
1/2 red bell pepper, julienned
1/2 mango, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup cider or sugar cane vinegar
3/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons butter
12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 12 ounces)
3 ounces tequila, plus more to taste

1
For the gastrique: In a small saucepan, combine sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes and jalapeno.
2
Bring to a boil and simmer until reduced and thickened to a sauce consistency.
3
Set aside.
4
For the salad: In a large bowl, combine spinach, red bell pepper and mango.
5
Toss with vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper.
6
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
7
Add shrimp and cook until they just begin to turn pink, about 1 minute.
8
Remove pan from heat, add tequila and return pan to heat.
9
Carefully ignite tequila and let the flames die down.
10
Add 1/2 cup of the gastrique and cook, stirring, until shrimp are glazed with the sauce and cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
11
Remove pan from heat, whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter in pieces until sauce is thick and smooth.
12
Serve shrimp on salad, drizzle with sauce.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced, and more.

Yes, Tequila Glazed Shrimp Salad Flambe falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Tequila Glazed Shrimp Salad Flambe

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