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Learn to Meal Prep with Shrimp

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min

Ingredients
  • 1.5 lb raw jumbo shrimp
    • peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • spray olive oil
Sauce
  • zest from 1 lime
  • juice from 1.5 limes
    • reserve the other half for garnish
  • 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
    • low sodium tamari or bragg liquid aminos
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 4 tablespoons raw honey
  • 1 tablespoon red chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
    • minced
  • 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper

Steps

Step 1

This step is optional if you have 15 extra minutes to spare and you don’t want your shrimp shrinking too much when cooking.

Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and sprinkle baking soda over the shrimp and briefly toss.   Then set aside for 15 minutes either in or out the fridge.

After 15 minutes lightly spray the shrimp with oil and sprinkle in chili powder and toss together.  Set aside while you make the sauce.

Step 2

Whisk together the ingredients for the sauce and season to taste with sea salt (or soy sauce) and honey.

Step 3

Set a carbon steel or choice of skillet on medium-high heat. Once hot, spray with oil then add the shrimp.   Sear the shrimp on both sides for about 4 – 6 minutes per side, then remove from the pan.

Allow the pan to cool down before placing it back on the aisle on medium heat.

Step 4

Pour in the sauce and bring to a gentle simmer for 3 – 5 minutes.  While it simmers, add the shrimp and stir, then turn off the heat and remove the skillet from the heat.

Step 5

Enjoy as part of a meal prep with (brown) rice, or as a midday snack!