Spicy Sour Botan Shrimp

Published September 25, 2001

Total Time
30 minutes
Rating
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Ingredients

Yield:3 to 4 servings
  • ⅓ cup fresh lemon juice

  • 1 teaspoon Chinese chili paste with garlic (sold in Asian stores)

  • 2 teaspoons Japanese soy sauce

  • 8 fresh jumbo shrimp, each about 1 ½ ounces: botan, Santa Barbara or tiger shrimp, shelled and deveined

  • Sea salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 branch broccoli, stem removed, cut in small florets

  • 2 tablespoons clarified butter

  • 3 ½ ounces enoki mushrooms

  • 10 chives cut in 1 ½-inch pieces

Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (3 to 4 servings)

6 grams carbs; 18 milligrams cholesterol; 87 calories; 2 grams monosaturated fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 7 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 231 milligrams sodium; 2 grams protein; 1 gram sugar

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 1 ½ 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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