- Spicy Orange Shrimp
Spicy Orange Shrimp
This recipe is adapted from one by FoodBuzz-featured publisher Kevin Lynch of Toronto, Canada, author of the Closet Cooking blog. As Kevin says, “Basically you want to balance the flavor of the orange with a bit of saltiness from the soy sauce, some tang from the vinegar, a touch of sweetness from the honey and some spicy chili heat. The net result is a dish of succulent shrimp covered in a sauce with the aroma and flavor of oranges that just dances on your tongue. I made these shrimp as more of an appetizer but you could easily turn this into a meal by adding a few vegetables and maybe some cashews and serving it on rice or noodles.”
Spicy Orange Shrimp
Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 15 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Vital Choice wild shrimp or prawns
- 1 tablespoon Vital Choice extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, grated
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 orange, juice and zest
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce (or to taste)
- 1 handful cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a pan.
- Add the shrimp and sauté until cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes per side and set aside.
- Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant, about a minute.
- Add the orange juice, orange zest, soy sauce, rice wine, honey and chili sauce, deglaze the pan and simmer to reduce to a sauce like consistency.
- Remove sauce from heat; mix in the shrimp and cilantro. Enjoy!
Serves: Serves 4