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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

  1. Heat the oil in a pan.
  2. Add the shrimp and sauté until cooked, about 2 to 3 minutes per side and set aside.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant, about a minute. 
  4. 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.
  5. Remove sauce from heat; mix in the shrimp and cilantro. Enjoy!
Serves: Serves 4