Description
In this recipe we simmer shrimp in a super simple sauce made with fish sauce, coconut sugar, and vinegar. Cashews, scallions and lime give it extra flavor and texture.
Ingredients
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- 2/3 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp (12 shrimp)
- Celtic sea salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Pinch -1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste
- 3 tablespoons roasted, salted cashews, or peanuts, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Put shrimp on a kitchen towel and pat until they are very dry. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- In a 10ā saute pan, mix the sugar, fish sauce and vinegar. Bring to a simmer on medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp, turn down to a gentle simmer and cook until pink on one side, 2-3 minutes.
- Turn shrimp over, add the white part of the scallions and cook the other side of the shrimp until pink, 2-3 minutes.
- Add the green scallions and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- Sprinkle with lime. Taste to adjust salt and pepper.
- Top with cashews if desired
- Serve immediately.
Equipment
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Recipe adapted from NY Times Cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Saute
- Cuisine: Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free