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Crispy Orange Shrimp
Orange Shrimp is a delicious Chinese dish made with crispy shrimp, coated in a sweet and savory, sticky orange sauce and ready in 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 529 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds medium to large shrimp 18-20 count - peeled and deveined
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup canola oil or more
Orange Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 orange zested
- 1/4 cup orange juice no sugar added
- 1 tablespoon mirim
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Garnish:
- green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- First, add all the sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until combined.
- Next, pat dry the shrimp and add it to a large bowl. Add the cornstarch and toss to coat well.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. You need about 1 inch of oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
- In batches, fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until brown and crisp. Make sure to NOT overcrowd the pan.
- Drain onto a plate and DO NOT use paper towels.
- When done frying the shrimp drain the oil, give the prepared sauce a stir, and add it to the pan.
- Heat the sauce for a minute or two, and add the shrimp.
- Very gently toss to combine and cook for about 1-2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
- Serve immediately as an appetizer or with rice, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
529kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
510mg
(21%)
Potassium
141mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
142IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 529
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 529kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 510mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 141mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 142IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.