Firecracker Shrimp Recipe

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Firecracker Shrimp
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Ingredients:

  • 5 large shrimp
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce , recipe follows
  • drizzle horseradish sauce, recipe follows

Directions:

  1. Peel shrimp, leaving head and tail on. Place barbecue sauce in skillet and set on medium heat. Place shrimp in skillet and cook until they turn pink, approximately 2 minutes on 1 side, and 1 1/2 minutes on the other side. Remove shrimp from skillet and place on plate, pouring any extra sauce from the skillet on top of the shrimp. Drizzle a small amount of horseradish sauce on top of the shrimp and serve.
  2. Barbecue Sauce:
  3. 1 large onion, chopped
  4. 2 cups orange juice
  5. 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
  6. 1 quart ketchup
  7. 1/2 cup lime juice
  8. 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
  9. 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  10. 1 tablespoon salt
  11. 1 tablespoon black pepper
  12. 2 tablespoons dry mustard
  13. 2 tablespoons hot paprika
  14. 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
  15. 1 heaping teaspoon cayenne pepper
  16. 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  17. 1 teaspoon chili powder
  18. 2 tablespoon hot sauce
  19. 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
  20. 2 tablespoons honey
  21. Place onions in a food processor with the motor running and then add 1/2 cup of orange juice. In a large pot, melt butter on medium heat and add the onion puree. Add the 1 1/2 cups of orange juice and the rest of the ingredients. Stir and cook on low heat for approximately 25 minutes.
  22. Horseradish Sauce:
  23. 1/4 cup pure horseradish
  24. 1/4 cup Creole mustard
  25. 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  26. 1 teaspoon salt
  27. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  28. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  29. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 507.76 Kcal (2126 kJ)
Calories from fat 158.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.58g 27%
Cholesterol 49.3mg 16%
Sodium 2440.16mg 102%
Potassium 401.46mg 9%
Total Carbs 82.43g 27%
Sugars 47.19g 189%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 9%
Protein 8.23g 16%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 71.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 222.7 Kcal (932 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.71g 27%
Cholesterol 21.62mg 16%
Sodium 1070.25mg 102%
Potassium 176.08mg 9%
Total Carbs 36.15g 27%
Sugars 20.7g 189%
Dietary Fiber 1g 9%
Protein 3.61g 16%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2%
Iron 1mg 13%
Calcium 31.5mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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