Citrus-crusted Shrimp with Ginger, Starfruit and Rum

Recipe by: Allen Susser of Chef Allen's, Aventura, FL
* Preparation time: 1:00
==Ingredients==
* 12 large shrimp
* 2 lemons, zested and juiced
* 2 lime, zested and juiced
* 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
* 1 tbsp white peppercorns, crushed
* 1 tbsp coarse salt
* 2 tbsp brown sugar
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 1 tsp sliced ginger root
* 2 starfruit, sliced crosswise
* 2 oz rum
== Directions ==
# The zest is the colored part of the lemon and lime rind.
# Use a vegetable peeler to remove it, then chop it finely.
# Combine lemon and lime zest, jalapeño, and white peppercorns and set aside.
# Peel shrimp and butterfly by cutting lengthwise so that shrimp open like a book and lie almost flat.
# Don"t cut them in half.
# Combine lemon and lime juice with brown sugar in a small saucepan and simmer until 3 tablespoons are left.
# Add the salt and zest mixture.
# Cook for one more minute and remove from heat.
# Moisten with 1 tablespoon olive oil and let cool.
# Press the mixture onto both sides of the butterflied shrimp, then sear in olive oil.
# Cook for one minute, then add the starfruit and ginger.
# Add the rum, swirl it around in the pan for a few seconds, and serve.
Category:Healthy Main Dishes
Category:Main Dish Seafood Recipes
Category:Rum Recipes
Category:Shrimp Recipes
Category:Star fruit Recipes
Category:Lemon peel Recipes
Category:Lime peel Recipes
Category:Jalapeno pepper Recipes
Category:Ginger Recipes