Black Pepper Caramel Shrimp
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag brown rice1 tablespoon water $2 teaspoons cornstarch $1 1/2 tablespoons dark sesame oil1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined2 cups diagonally cut snow peas2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper1/8 teaspoon salt1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth3 tablespoons brown sugar2 teaspoons fish sauce
1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Keep warm.
2. Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk; set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shrimp; sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp begin to turn pink. Add peas, garlic, pepper, and salt; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
3. Combine broth, sugar, and fish sauce in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook 30 seconds or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Pour sugar mixture over shrimp. Return shrimp mixture to medium-high heat; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve over cooked rice.
Serving Size: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 cup shrimp mixture and 1/2 cup rice)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCIGEEK.
2. Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk; set aside. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shrimp; sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp begin to turn pink. Add peas, garlic, pepper, and salt; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
3. Combine broth, sugar, and fish sauce in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook 30 seconds or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Pour sugar mixture over shrimp. Return shrimp mixture to medium-high heat; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve over cooked rice.
Serving Size: Serves 4 (serving size: 1 cup shrimp mixture and 1/2 cup rice)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCIGEEK.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 318.0
- Total Fat: 8.1 g
- Cholesterol: 150.6 mg
- Sodium: 571.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 36.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 27.0 g
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