Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails left on
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium jalapeno chile, very finely chopped (deseeded, op.)
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium lime, zest of, plus
• lime wedge, for serving
• coarse salt & fresh ground pepper
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (or green onion)

1. In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, oil, half the jalapeno, half the garlic, and zest.
2. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Refrigerate, covered, for at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
4. In a shallow sauce pan, combine remaining jalapeno and garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, orange juice, tequila and shallots.
5. Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
6. Cook until mixture is thick and syrupy, 7-8 minutes.
7. Stir in butter; keep warm.
8. Heat a gas grill on high or stove-top grill pan over high heat.
9. Grill shrimp, turning once, until just opaque, about 4 minutes.
10. Transfer to a serving platter; pour tequila sauce over shrimp.
11. Garnish with chives; serve immediately with lime wedges.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tequila-orange-grilled-shrimp-297132 (may not work)