Spicy Orange Shrimp

Basically you want to balance the flavour 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 flavour 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

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 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)

directions

1. Heat the oil in a pan.
2. Add the shrimp and saute until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side and set aside.
3. Add the garlic and ginger and saute 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 from heat and mix in the shrimp and cilantro.

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