One Big Shrimp Dinner

• bourbon whiskey, - 3 tablespoons (optional)
• 3 tablespoons pineapple juice or 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 12 cup sliced shallot
• 2 tablespoons toasted shaved almonds or 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts or 2 tablespoons toasted macadamia nuts
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 14 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 10 -12 large shrimp, peeled, tails left on, deveined (8 oz)
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) bagfresh Baby Spinach
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 12 cup dry-long grain rice
• salt, to taste
• black pepper, to taste

1. SHRIMP & SPINACH:.
2. Whisk togeter bourbon, juice (pineapple or orange), lemon juice and honey untill blended, set aside.
3. Heat oil ina large skillet over medium-high.
4. Add shallots and saute until softened, 1-2 minutes.
5. Add nuts, garlic and pepper flakes.
6. Saute until nuts begin to brown, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
7. Add shrimp and saute until almost cooked, about 2 minutes.
8. Remove pan from heat, add bourbon mixture.
9. Return skillet to heat and boil mixture 1-2 minutes to reduce.
10. (If mixture flames up let it burn off), or cover the skillet with a lid to extinguish.
11. Remove shrimp from skillet with a slotted spoon, keep warm.
12. Add tomatoes to the skillet and cook 1 minute; add spinach by the handfulng with tongs until just wilted.
13. Divide Lemon Rice between two plates, and top with spinach mixture and shrimp.
14. LEMON RICE:.
15. Bring water and juice to a boil in a saucepan.
16. Add rice, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, 20 minutes.
17. Stir in zest, and season with salt and pepper.

bourbon whiskey, pineapple juice, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, shallot, almonds, garlic, red pepper, shrimp, tomatoes, spinach, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, drylong grain rice, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/one-big-shrimp-dinner-431315 (may not work)