Apricot Shrimp Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Apricot Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup chopped dried apricots

⅓ cup orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier®)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 red bell pepper

cored and sliced into 1/4-inch strips

½ cup thinly sliced green onions

with some of the green tops

1 large clove garlic

minced

1 pound jumbo shrimp

peeled and deveined

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons cornstarch

⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Directions

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.

Nutritional Information

Apricot Shrimp Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 297.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20g 40%

Carbohydrates: 23.5g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2.2g 9%

Sugars: 17.9g

Fat: 10.4g 16%

Saturated Fat: 4.4g 22%

Cholesterol: 187.8mg 63%

Vitamin A Iu: 2019.7IU 40%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.4mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 16%

Vitamin C: 44.7mg 75%

Folate: 28.1mcg 7%

Calcium: 60.6mg 6%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 44.4mg 16%

Potassium: 472.6mg 13%

Sodium: 431.3mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 93.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.