Spicy Orange Shrimp

Even if you aren't much of a citrus lover, you can probably appreciate when it's featured in chocolate, poultry, fish, cake, and pork dishes. Orange chicken is one of the most popular, but you can make some delicious, rich shrimp that will make any dinner fabulous and reminiscent of Friday night take away too.

Ingredients

1/2 pound of shrimp (I already had some precooked)

1 teaspoon ginger

1 1/2 teaspoon old bay

1/4 + 1/4 cups soy sauce (I used Worcester sauce as a substitute)

2 tablespoons garlic

2 teaspoons orange peel, grated

1/4 + 1/4 cups orange juice

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 tablespoons black pepper

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon cornstarch

1 teaspoon chili and garlic seasoning

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Step  1

In a bowl, marinate your shrimp. Whisk 1 tablespoon garlic, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1 teaspoon orange peel, 1/2 teaspoon salt, vinegar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon black pepper. Allow the thawed shrimp to marinate in the fridge, covered for 20 minutes (take out the shrimp 10 minutes before cooking). Keep the liquid. 

Step 2

In a pan on medium-high heat, melt the butter and olive oil. Sauté the garlic until fragrant, about a minute. Add the seasoning - 1/2 teaspoon old bay, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon ginger. Sauté for another minute.

Step 3

 Add the shrimp, and cook until they are opaque, about 2 minutes on each side (if you are using precooked shrimp you just want to get the flavour in). Try to avoid overcrowding the pan, don't put the shrimp on top of each other.

Step 4

Add the orange juice, soy sauce, and sugar, cook for 2 minutes. 

Step  5 

Dissolve the cornstarch in some of the remaining marinade liquid, add it to the pan to thicken the sauce. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, chili garlic seasoning, and 1 teaspoon orange peel. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring to thicken the sauce. 

Serve hot with broccoli and vegetable rice, garnish with sesame seeds if you have them available. Serves 2.

Spanish Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

Garlic butter shrimp is one of the tastiest Spanish tapas. They are protein rich and super filling. If you are tired of having to pay for them in restaurants, make them yourself! The recipe is super easy and a crowd pleaser.

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Yield: 2

Author: Dontmissmyplate

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Spanish Shrimp (Gambas al Ajillo)

Shrimp swimming in garlic and olive oil can never be a bad idea. Probably one of the most well known Spanish tapas, you'll want to have this in your home cooking repertoire for a tasty appetizer.

Prep time: 15 MCook time: 10 MTotal time: 25 M

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 lb. jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 cup white wine 
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions:

1. Heat pan to medium temperature and melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the fresh garlic and cook for 5 minutes.  
2. Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, lemon, paprika, coriander, and powdered garlic. Let them stand in a bowl and marinate for about 10 minutes. (If you place in the fridge remove 5 minutes before cooking 5).
3. Sauté the shrimp for 4-5 minutes until  it is a pinkish white colour and longer translucent. 
4. Deglaze the pan with the wine to finish, cook for a remining 3 minutes, take off the heat (take care not to overcook the shrimp).
5. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve hot with some toasted bread. 

Calories

504

Fat (grams)

40.39

Carbs (grams)

6.83

Protein (grams)

24.4

I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information on dontmissmyplate.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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