Chile - Glazed Shrimp

I was looking at my recipe index last week and realized that the only seafood listed was the cucumber and dill salmon. We eat a fair amount of seafood (or so I thought we did), so I was trying to think of what to cook next. Tuna, rockfish or maybe some sort of fish tacos? Well, while I was perusing the Internet I came across this recipe for Chile - Glazed Shrimp and I knew this would hit the spot. I also loved that the ingredient list was rather simple, and all I needed to buy was the sesame oil and the sambal oelek (both of which can be found on the international isle at any major grocery store). These shrimp are packed with a little heat and are great served over brown rice or brown rice noodles (pictured above).

Sourced from Cooking Light, June 2004

You Will Need:

• 2 tsp dark sesame oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)

Here We Go:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
• Add oil to pan
• Add garlic and shrimp, and stir-fry 2 minutes
• Add the onions, soy sauce, honey, and sambal oelek; stir-fry 3 minutes or until shrimp are done
• Serve over brown rice or rice noodles

Serves 4 (3/4 cup each)
Happy Feasting!