Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp

Here's another great recipe from Big Oven

1 pound shrimp; large, peeled, deveined and tails left on 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 jalapeno pepper; very finely chopped 2 cloves garlic; very finely chopped Zest of 1 lime Coarse salt pepper; freshly ground 1 cup Orange juice 1/4 cup tequila 1 shallot; finely chopped 1 tablespoon Unsalted butter 1 tablespoon chives; fresh, chopped
Tequila-Orange Grilled Shrimp Preparation In a medium bowl, mix oil, half the jalapeno, half the garlic and lime zest; season with salt and pepper. Fold in shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes up to 1 hour. In a shallow saucepan, combine remaining jalapeno and garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, orange juice, tequila and shallots; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until mixture is thick and syrupy, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in butter; keep warm. Heat a gas grill on high or stove-top grill pan over high heat. Grill shrimp, turning once, until just opaque, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter; pour tequila sauce over shrimp. Garnish with chives; serve immediately with lime wedges.