Amazing Apricot Glazed Shrimp
photo by Rita1652
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, defrosted, shelled and deveined
- 1⁄4 teaspoon paprika (Hot or spicy)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons peanut oil or 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 small onion, peeled, halved and sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
- 1⁄2 cup sliced button mushroom
- 1⁄4 cup celery, sliced thin on an angle
- 1⁄3 cup snow pea pods, trimmed and cut into match sticks
- 1⁄3 cup carrot, cut into match sticks
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
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Glaze
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1⁄2 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup shrimp broth
- 2 tablespoons sherry wine
- 1 teaspoon spicy mustard
- 1⁄4 cup apricot preserves
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon sambal oelek, for heat (optional not so hot if you have it use it!)
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Garnish
- 2 scallions, sliced on an angle
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
directions
- Combined cornstarch and water stir till smooth, stir in rest of glaze ingredients, set aside.
- Season shrimp with paprika and pepper, set aside.
- Heat oil in a large fry pan or wok over medium high heat.
- Add onions, peppers, mushrooms and optional ingredients if using, stir fry till crisp about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger stir fry 2 minutes.
- Add shrimp and cook till pink.
- Stir in glaze and cook till thick and glazed over vegetables and shrimp.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
- Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Rita1652
Jamesburg, New Jersey