Citrus-crusted Shrimp with Ginger, Starfruit and Rum

Recipe by: Allen Susser of Chef Allen's, Aventura, FL
 * Preparation time: 1:00

Ingredients

 * 12 large shrimp
 * 2 lemons, zested and juiced
 * 2 lime, zested and juiced
 * 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
 * 1 tbsp white peppercorns, crushed
 * 1 tbsp coarse salt
 * 2 tbsp brown sugar
 * 1 tbsp olive oil
 * 1 tsp sliced ginger root
 * 2 starfruit, sliced crosswise
 * 2 oz rum

Directions

 * 1) The zest is the colored part of the lemon and lime rind.
 * 2) Use a vegetable peeler to remove it, then chop it finely.
 * 3) Combine lemon and lime zest, jalapeño, and white peppercorns and set aside.
 * 4) Peel shrimp and butterfly by cutting lengthwise so that shrimp open like a book and lie almost flat.
 * 5) Don"t cut them in half.
 * 6) Combine lemon and lime juice with brown sugar in a small saucepan and simmer until 3 tablespoons are left.
 * 7) Add the salt and zest mixture.
 * 8) Cook for one more minute and remove from heat.
 * 9) Moisten with 1 tablespoon olive oil and let cool.
 * 10) Press the mixture onto both sides of the butterflied shrimp, then sear in olive oil.
 * 11) Cook for one minute, then add the starfruit and ginger.
 * 12) Add the rum, swirl it around in the pan for a few seconds, and serve.