glazed shrimp with citrus rum butter sauce

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

This recipe actually was created by an accident. I thought I grabbed the honey but I grabbed the bottle of movie theater popcorn butter but it made it taste fantastic.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Broil

Ingredients For glazed shrimp with citrus rum butter sauce

  • 4 Tbsp
    fresh squeezed lime juice divided
  • 1/2 c
    honey
  • 1/4 c
    movie theater popcorn butter
  • 1/2 c
    fresh squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 c
    rum
  • 3 clove
    garlic minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh ginger minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 lb
    large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 Tbsp
    cilantro chopped

How To Make glazed shrimp with citrus rum butter sauce

  • 1
    Whisk cornstarch with 2 tbsp. lime juice and set aside.
  • 2
    Heat honey, orange juice, remaining lime juice, rum, butter,garlic, and ginger over high heat until boiling. Add cornstarch mixture and let it thicken. Remove from heat.
  • 3
    Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a rack on top. Arrange shrimp on rack and brush with sauce. Broil until opaque. Turn shrimp and brush with sauce. Broil until lightly browned. Top with cilantro and serve with remaining sauce as dip.

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