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Make this Brio Tuscan Grille Spicy Shrimp and Eggplant Recipe at home tonight. With this recipe, from Brio, your Spicy Shrimp and Eggplant will taste just like Brio Tuscan Grille’s.
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Brio Tuscan Grille Spicy Shrimp and Eggplant
Brio Tuscan Grille is owned by the same group that owns Bravo! Cucina Italiana. There are 29 Brio Tuscan Grilles and 23 Bravo Cucina Italiana locations spread across the United States.
Brio Tuscan Grille is a warm, relaxed Italian eatery serving Tuscan-inspired grill favorites along with wine and co*cktails. Brio specializes in Northern Italian cuisine including bruschetta, pizza, pasta, steaks, seafood, soup and salad.
In this delicious signature dish, Brio Tuscan Grille Spicy Shrimp and Eggplant, shrimp are grilled to perfection, placed over sautéed eggplant and covered with a spicy sauce.
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Brio Tuscan Grille Spicy Shrimp and Eggplant Recipe
Make this Brio Tuscan Grille Spicy Shrimp and Eggplant Recipe at home tonight. With this recipe, from Brio, your Spicy Shrimp and Eggplant will taste just like Brio Tuscan Grille's.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Active Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Party Recipe, Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brio Tuscan Grille
Ingredients
- Two 1/2-inch slices Eggplant breaded
- Oil for frying
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning of choice
- 10 large Shrimp
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- Freshly ground Black Pepper to taste
- 4 ounces Brio Tuscan Grille Spicy Sauce (Recipe Below)
- 3 ounces Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped Red Bell Pepper for garnish
- Freshly chopped Parsley for garnish
Instructions
Prepare Brio Tuscan Grille Spicy Sauce according to recipe below. Set aside.
In a medium sauté pan, fry eggplant in oil until golden brown. Season eggplant with Cajun seasoning. Set aside.
Wipe out sauté pan with a paper towel.
Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to sauté pan. Heat over medium heat.
When hot, add shrimp. Cook half way.
Add black pepper, to taste, prepared Brio Tuscan Grille Spicy Sauce and heavy cream. Bring to a boil (increase heat, if needed). Let simmer 1 minute.
Add butter, salt and pepper, to taste, stirring to melt butter.
Plate
Cut each eggplant slice in half. Place two halves on each serving plate.
Top with shrimp and sauce.
Garnish with red bell pepper and parsley.
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3 from 1 vote
Brio Tuscan Grille Spicy Sauce
Can be made in advance or used immediately.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Active Time20 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Brio Tuscan Grille
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons Vegetable Oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons diced Yellow Onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped Garlic
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning of choice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Water
- 2 ounces Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon White Wine
Instructions
In a small sauce pan, heat vegetable oil.
Add onion, garlic, bay leaf and Cajun seasoning. Sauté until lightly caramelized.
Add lemon juice, water, Worcestershire sauce and white wine. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer and cook until mixture reduces in volume to 4 ounces.
Discard bay leaf.
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