Stir Fried Shrimp With Spicy Orange Sauce
Recipe: #16248
December 06, 2014
"Modified recipe from Cooking Light, August 2007. Serve over cooked rice or udon noodles, and steamed sugar snap peas. Allow extra prep time for peeling, if shrimp is shell-on!"
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (244 g)
- Calories 276.6
- Total Fat - 9.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 1.4 g
- Cholesterol - 214.7 mg
- Sodium - 1774.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 22.4 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.4 g
- Sugars - 15.1 g
- Protein - 24.3 g
- Calcium - 108.8 mg
- Iron - 0.7 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.6 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Place shrimp in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with cornstarch; toss well to coat. Set aside.
Step 2
Combine orange concentrate, salt, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and sweet chile sauce, stirring with a whisk; set aside.
Step 3
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced ginger and garlic to pan; stir-fry for 15 seconds or until fragrant.
Step 4
Add shrimp mixture; stir-fry for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Add juice mixture and onions; cook 2 minutes or until sauce thickens and shrimp are done, stirring frequently.
Step 6
Serve immediately over cooked rice, or udon noodles, and steamed sugar snap peas.
Step 7
Garnish with additional green onion tops.
Tips
- Large skillet or wok
- Cooked rice, or udon noodles
- Steamed sugar snap peas
Editorial Notes
The ingredient tips, suggestions, variations, facts, questions and answers below are not edits to the original author's recipe. They are not meant to imply any change would improve the recipe. They're offered for convenience, alternative ideas, and points of interest. If you have any comments about them, please post in the Help & Ideas forum.
- For best results, use fresh shrimp if possible.
- If using frozen shrimp, make sure to thaw it completely before cooking.
- For the orange juice concentrate, substitute freshly squeezed orange juice. This substitution will provide a more natural and fresher flavor to the dish.
- For the sweet chile sauce, substitute sriracha sauce. This substitution will provide a spicier flavor to the dish.
Lemongrass Shrimp Replace the orange juice concentrate with 1/4 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and add 1 tablespoon of finely chopped lemongrass to the pan when cooking the ginger and garlic. Omit the sweet chile sauce and replace the honey with 2 tablespoons of coconut sugar.
Garlic Roasted Broccoli - Roasting broccoli in a garlic and olive oil mixture brings out the natural sweetness of the vegetable and complements the savory flavors of the Stir Fried Shrimp With Spicy Orange Sauce.
Coconut Rice - The sweetness of the coconut rice pairs perfectly with the savory flavors of the Stir Fried Shrimp With Spicy Orange Sauce and the garlic roasted broccoli. It is a great way to add a bit of texture to the meal and balance out the flavors.
FAQ
Q: How long should I cook the shrimp for?
A: Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and the shrimp is done, stirring frequently.
Q: What temperature should I cook the shrimp at?
A: It is best to cook shrimp at medium-high heat. This should be about 350-400 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Fun facts:
The orange juice concentrate used in this recipe is a popular ingredient in Chinese cooking, and is believed to have been introduced to the Chinese by the Mongolian conqueror Genghis Khan in the 13th century.
The sweet chile sauce used in this recipe is sold at Trader Joe's, a popular grocery chain in the U.S. that was founded by German immigrant Joe Coulombe in 1967.