The Recipe Box

Firecracker Shrimp or Prawns

1/2 cup orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup fresh cilantro - snipped
1 tablespoon tabasco sauce or favorite hot sauce (Red Rooster e.g.)
1 chipotle pepper (dried or or in adobo is best, though you can find chipotle powder)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves
3 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon tequila
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 pounds jumbo shrimp , shelled and deveined

Take everything but the shrimp, put it in a blender and blend on high until smooth. Put the shrimp in a nonreactive container or a large freezer bag and pour the marinade over, mixing the shrimp to cover. Chill for a few hours.

To grill, remove the shrimp and reserve the marinade to be brushed on while cooking. Cook until white in the middle, about four minutes per side.