Black Pepper Caramel Shrimp

Name: Black Pepper Caramel Shrimp
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 99 grams boil-in-bag brown rice; 3 Tbsps brown sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 Tbsps dark sesame oil; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic; 118 milliliters fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 0 teaspoons salt; 454 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 473 milliliters diagonally cut snow peas; 1 Tbsp water

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Black Pepper Caramel Shrimp a try. This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 27g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 316 calories. Head to the store and pick up sesame oil, boil-in-bag brown rice, brown sugar, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the brown rice you could follow this main course with the Brown Rice Pudding as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Keep warm.

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Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk; set aside.

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Water

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Whisk

Bowl

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add shrimp; saut 2 minutes or until shrimp begin to turn pink.

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Shrimp

Add peas, garlic, pepper, and salt; cook 1 minute.

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Remove from heat.

Combine broth, sugar, and fish sauce in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook 30 seconds or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly.

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Pour sugar mixture over shrimp. Return shrimp mixture to medium-high heat; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Serve over cooked rice.

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Servings:

2teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper 99grams

boil-in-bag brown rice 3Tbsps

brown sugar 2teaspoons

cornstarch 2Tbsps

dark sesame oil 2teaspoons

fish sauce 2teaspoons

minced fresh garlic 118milliliters

fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 0teaspoons

salt 454grams

shrimp, peeled and deveined 473milliliters

diagonally cut snow peas 1Tbsp

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The Mark West Pinot Grigio with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.