Apricot Shrimp

A meal with lovely presentation that's nice enough for dinner guests, but really quick and easy to make. Delicious served over white rice with a garnish of toasted slivered or sliced almonds.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 297 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large clove garlic, minced
• ½ cup chopped dried apricots
• 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch strips
• ⅓ cup orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onions, with some of the green tops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine apricots and orange liqueur in a small bowl; let stand for at least 15 minutes.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.