Star Shrimp

Recipe courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sherry
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup green onions
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh ginger
2 to 3 carambolas, sliced (star fruit)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine orange juice, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, green onion, garlic and ginger in a blender and process. Marinate the shrimp in the sauce for 1 to 2 hours.
2. Strain the marinade from shrimp and reserve. Thread shrimp and carambola on skewers.
3. Grill or pan fry 2 to 3 minutes or until opaque in center.
4. Combine cornstarch and the reserved marinade; mix well and bring to a boil. Add butter and remove from heat.
5. Serve sauce over shrimp kabobs.

Makes 5 servings.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.