Description
Crispy Orange Shrimp is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings the perfect balance of sweet and spicy to your table in just 30 minutes. This quick meal features succulent shrimp coated in a light cornstarch shell, fried until golden brown, and tossed in a sticky orange sauce enhanced with zesty citrus notes and a hint of crushed red pepper. Ideal for both casual dinners and entertaining guests, this recipe is versatile enough to be served as an appetizer or over rice for a complete meal. Impress your family or friends with this gourmet dish that’s easy to prepare and bursting with taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds medium to large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- Zest and juice from 1 orange
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together garlic, soy sauce, honey (or maple syrup), orange zest, orange juice, and crushed red pepper flakes to make the sauce.
- Pat shrimp dry and toss them in cornstarch until well-coated.
- Heat canola oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Drain excess oil from the pan, stir the sauce again, and add it to the shrimp.
- Heat the sauce with shrimp for another minute or two until thickened.
- Serve immediately as an appetizer or over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 5 shrimp (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg