Grand Marnier Curried Shrimp

Entree | Medium Difficulty | Seafood | Shrimp

Introduction

Name: Grand Marnier Curried Shrimp
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb Large Shrimp; 1 White Onion; 2 tsp Minced Garlic; 1 tsp Minced Shallots; 4 tbsp Curry Powder; 2 tbsp Corn Starch; 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter, divided equally; ½ cup Grand Marnier; 1 ½ cups Chicken Stock; ⅔ cup Heavy Cream; 1 ½ tbsp Fresh Lime Juice

This has been my go-to special occasion meal since... well, all the way back when. This dish balances the heat of curry with the sweetness of Grand Marnier. Can be made with shrimp or poultry. Serve over saffron rice with a rose or crisp white wine.

Entree | Medium Difficulty | Seafood | Shrimp

Recipe

Yields4 ServingsDifficultyIntermediate

Prep Time25 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time55 mins

Ingredients

1 lb Large Shrimp

1 White Onion

2 tsp Minced Garlic

1 tsp Minced Shallots

4 tbsp Curry Powder

2 tbsp Corn Starch

4 tbsp Unsalted Butter, divided equally

½ cup Grand Marnier

1 ½ cups Chicken Stock

⅔ cup Heavy Cream

1 ½ tbsp Fresh Lime Juice

Directions

In a large pan, saute shrimp in 2 tablespoons of butter until partially cooked and just browned. Set aside.

Add remaining butter to the pan and saute onion until clear.

Add garlic, shallots, and ginger and saute 2-3 minutes.

Add curry powder and cook for one minute.

Turn off flame or remove pan from heat and add Grand Marinier and reduce until almost evaporated.

Add chicken stock and reduce by ⅔.

Add cream and reduce until thickened.

Season with salt and pepper.

Create a slurry with corn starch and a bit of stock and add to thicken to desired consistency.

Return shrimp to pan and heat until fully cooked.