Author:
Kevin Curry
Easy Firecracker Shrimp Pineapple
Easy Firecracker Shrimp Pineapple
Ingredients for 3 servings
Substitution
Note
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1lb raw jumbo shrimp
- 1 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot starch
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or coconut oil or grapeseed oil)
- Sauce
- 1 tablespoon ginger, fresh or paste
- 2/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoon sriracha (or more/less to taste)
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 1/3 cup diced (red) bell pepper
- garnish
- fresh green onion
- sesame seeds
- fresh lime
STEPS
Step 1
Mix together the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside.
Step 2
In a separate bowl, toss shrimp in the arrowroot. Set aside until ready to cook.
Step 3
Set a nonstick skillet on high heat and spray with a little olive oil. Add the pineapple chunks and sear for 3 to 5 minutes or until the edges are caramelized and brown. Remove the pineapple from the skillet and place in a bowl to be used later. Place the skillet back on the heat and reduce to medium-high.
Step 4
Add the avocado oil to the skillet and toss in the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp turns white and is plump, and the edges of the shrimp turn brown and crispy because of the arrowroot, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 5
Toss in the bell peppers and cook for 1 additional minute. Reduce the heat to low and continue stirring and cooking for 1 minute.
Step 6
Pour in the sauce and immediately begin to stir so that the sauce doesn’t become slimy or clump together. If the sauce is too jelly like, simply add tablespoons of water or pineapple juice to thin it out. Once the sauce is glistening and coating the shrimp and bell peppers, toss in the pineapple and fold everything together. Remove the skillet from the heat and continue stirring.
Step 7
Garnish and enjoy!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I'm Kevin
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.
By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!