Serves 1, with leftovers / Sweet, sour, and salty tastes make this dish an addicting meal for a single diner or appetizers for two. This dish cooks quickly, so have everything ready. Serve with steamed rice and snow peas sautéed with orange sections.
Brown Sugar–Glazed Shrimp
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon coarse-ground prepared mustard
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium, gluten-free tamari or soy sauce
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 8 ounces raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/2 bunch scallions, julienned white parts only; save green tops to slice and cook in rice
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced into 2-inch sections
- 2 cups cooked white or brown basmati rice
Instructions
- Combine brown sugar, mustard, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl. Add shrimp, coat well, and set aside.
- Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Quickly cook carrot, scallions, and bell pepper until hot but still crisp. Remove from pan.
- Increase heat to high and add shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 2–3 minutes, without turning, until shrimp are pink on the pan side and sauce is caramelized. Turn and cook for 1–2 minutes more. Add vegetables and heat through. Serve over cooked rice with scallion greens.
- Reserve half the shrimp and half the rice for day two.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Brown Sugar–Glazed Shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 580
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 173mg
58%
Sodium 625mg
26%
Total Carbohydrates 92g
31%
Dietary Fiber 2g
8%
Protein 60g
120%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING: 580 cal, 15% fat cal, 10g fat, 2g sat fat, 173mg chol, 60g protein, 92g carb, 2g fiber, 625mg sodium
