Sesame Orange Shrimp

Submitted by MARIA MAC

"From Everyday Food. Putting it here for safekeeping. Prep time does not include cleaning and devaining shrimp."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 large egg whites
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds
• coarse salt and pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil, plus more if needed
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced

directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together egg whites, cornstarch, sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper until frothy. Add shrimp, and toss to coat.
2. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in two or three batches, cook shrimp until golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
3. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Add more oil to skillet if necessary for remaining batches.
4. Wipe skillet with a paper towel. Add orange juice, soy sauce, and sugar. Boil over high heat until syrupy and reduced to about 1/3 cup, 4 to 5 minutes.
5. Return shrimp to skillet; add scallions, and cook until heated through and coated with sauce, about 1 minute.

Reviews

[januarybride]

So I have been itching to make this recipe since I saw it in Eating Well Magazine. I made it as written (although I did add the zest of one orange to the sauce). That being said, next time I make it I will not bread the shrimp. . .wasn't necessary in my opinion and just added calories. DH and I agreed it was good, but not great. Served it atop just a little white rice with a side of broccoli and a small Korean cucumber salad.

 

[ddwalsh57]

This is my husband's favorite way for me to cook shrimp and he requests it often. The only thing I do different is to double the sauce. We like having extra to put over white rice.