An easy and pungent marinade transforms Shrimp with intense flavor. Simply grill with sesame seeds in a cast iron skillet. Add a simple glaze or use as part of a Spa Salad with Roasted Veggies, Rice Noodles and an Asian Orange-Sesame Vinaigrette. A Lightened-Up Version!
Lightened Up and Delicious!
For a Light Spa Salad – Serve Spicy Citrus Chili Shrimp over:
- Cooked Rice Noodles
- Raw and Roasted Veggies
- Toss with my Spa Asian Orange- Sesame Vinaigrette
- Top with Toasted Sesame Seeds
Why I LOVE this Recipe:
- Simple to prepare
- Low in Calories and Fat!
- Wonderful Umami Goodness
- Makes a great Hors d’Oeuvre! Add toothpicks, place Chili Glaze underneath
- Great out of the pan!
- Add to many salads
- Gluten Free, Dairy Free
- Delicious lingering, natural orange flavor
- Perfect over a bowl of rice or quinoa
- Pairs well with many roasted vegetables
This is the best Chili Sauce! Union Foods, Sauce Chili Sambal Style
No preservatives… just Chili, Salt, Vinegar & Sesame Oil; at $3.69 it is a steal!
Most have acetic acid, potassium sorbate, sodium bisulfite and Xanthan Gum as preservatives.
I love the crispy texture of these shrimp! Just a bit of honey in the marinade and they cook up with these wonderful blackened edges with toasted sesame seeds. Chili sauce is a main ingredient in the marinade – but know that chipotle powder has a nice smokey edge and offers a nice kick of heat.
The Benefits of eating Spicy:
- Increasing your spice intake could help with weight loss
- Research has found that capsaicin (an active component of chili peppers) boosts the body’s ability to break down fat and burn more energy
- Effects you hunger – so you may feel full sooner if you add some heat to your meal
- There’s evidence that capsaicin might actually be good for the microbiome in your gut (yet not ideal for someone with a sensitive stomach)
- Adds some spice to your life!
Spicy Citrus Chile Shrimp with Glaze (see glaze recipe below)
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Enjoy this wonderful recipe ~
Let me know what you think!
Karen
Spicy Citrus Chili Shrimp and What to Do With Them
An easy and pungent marinade transforms Shrimp with intense flavor. Simply grill with sesame seeds in a cast iron skillet. Add a simple glaze or use as part of a Spa Salad with Roasted Veggies, Rice Noodles and an Asian Orange-Sesame Vinaigrette. A Lightened- Up Version!
Equipment
- 1 cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra jumbo shrimp, I used 16- 20 count per pound
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 teaspoon Chili sauce*, see this brand with no additives
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice, I used clementine oranges
- 1 teaspoon orange rind, minced, no white pith
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon raw honey
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 teaspoons sesame seeds, raw, untoasted
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, can use neutral oil too
Instructions
- Shell and devein shrimp; butterfly leaving the tail on. (Using paring knife, cut deeply along the inside, take care not to slice all the way through the shrimp. Add to a bowl to fit
The Citrus Chili Marinade
- Whisk all ingredients well in a small bowl. Add to the shrimp and mix in well. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to add flavor (only marinate for 20 minutes!)
Grill the Shrimp:
- Heat a cast iron skillet - medium- high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil, when hot, add half of the shrimp, Sprinkle with 1/4 of sesame seeds on to shrimp - let darken (blacken) on the first side. Turn over with tongs; sprinkle with 1/4 of sesame seeds on to shrimp and cook on the second side until dark and cooked through. Toss one more time until shrimp is cooked through. Total time: about 4 minutes. Wipe skillet with paper towel, add remaining 1 teaspoon oil - Repeat with second half of shrimp. The time will depend on the size of your shrimp. For very large shrimp, turn heat down to medium on second side so they will cook through.
- Shrimp is ready to serve! Garnish with minced scallions. Can be eaten hot - see my glaze recipe, or cool, refrigerate and serve cold - delicious too!
Serving Ideas:
- Add Chili Glaze (see below.) Cool and add to a "Spa Salad" with Vegetables, Rice Noodles and an Asian Orange-Sesame Vinaigrette.
Notes
Citrus Chili Glaze: Add 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice, 1 teaspoon chili sauce, 4 teaspoons raw honey, 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder and 1/8 teaspoon sea salt. Reduce in a small skillet until syrupy, or place in a 1 cup glass bowl and microwave until syrupy, about 30 - 45 seconds. Drizzle over the Spicy Citrus Chili Shrimp, or place on bottom of plate or bowl, add shrimp on top.
This is the best Chili Sauce! Union Foods, Sauce Chili Sambal Style (Available at Amazon and Whole Foods.) Simple Ingredients: Chili, Salt, Vinegar, Sesame Oil.
A great appetizer too, just add a toothpick in each shrimp and serve.
This recipe may not be reproduced with out the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 16gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 954mgPotassium: 170mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 298IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Made this for dinner tonight and everybody loved it!
Well thank you – hope you make it again!
Thanks Sharon – happy it was a hit!