Spicy Sour Botan Shrimp

Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
4(8)
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Ingredients

Yield:3 to 4 servings
  • â…“cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1teaspoon Chinese chili paste with garlic (sold in Asian stores)
  • 2teaspoons Japanese soy sauce
  • 8fresh jumbo shrimp, each about 1½ ounces: botan, Santa Barbara or tiger shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1branch broccoli, stem removed, cut in small florets
  • 2tablespoons clarified butter
  • 3½ounces enoki mushrooms
  • 10chives cut in 1½-inch pieces
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

87 calories; 7 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 6 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 2 grams protein; 231 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine lemon juice, chili paste and soy sauce, and set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Briefly rinse shrimp in cold water, drain them, and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Set aside.

  3. Step 3

    Have a medium-size bowl of ice water ready. Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add pinch of salt. Add broccoli, and cook 1½ minutes. Drain, and transfer to ice water. Drain well.

  4. Step 4

    Place a medium-size skillet over high heat. Add butter. Add shrimp, and sauté, turning once, until shrimp are nearly cooked through and opaque, about 3 minutes. Add lemon juice mixture. Stir-fry briefly. Remove shrimp from pan with a slotted spoon, draining well. Cook liquid in pan over high heat a minute or two, until reduced and slightly thickened. Add broccoli, mushrooms, chives and shrimp. Stir-fry to coat with sauce. Transfer to serving dish and serve.

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