Apple Veggie Shrimp Stir Fry

What You Need:

 

3 TBSP canola oil, divided
1 lb. shrimp, peeled and de-veined
2 Golden Delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced
1 C green onion, chopped
1 sweet  red pepper, seeded and cut into strips
1 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen snow peas, thawed
1/2 C cold water
1/4 C cider vinegar

1/3 C firmly packed brown sugar
4 tsp. cornstarch
1 TBSP soy sauce
1 tsp. ground ginger

 

How to Make It:

 

Place 1 TBSP of canola oil in to a large skillet over high heat.

Heat until the oil is hot but not smoking.

Add the shrimp and stirring constantly cook 2 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink.

Place the shrimp in a bowl and set off to the side.

Place another TBSP of the oil into the skillet and allow to heat.

Add the apple slices and stirring continuously cook 1 minute.

Remove and place in the bowl with the shrimp.

Pour the last TBSP of oil into the skillet and heat again.

Add the onion, pepper and snow peas.

Stirring continuously cook for 2 minutes.

Place in the bowl with the shrimp.

Combine the water and vinegar together in a bowl being sure to stir well.

Add the brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce and ginger.

Mix well being sure all the ingredients is incorporated together.

Pour into the heated skillet.

Stirring continuously bring the mixture to a boil.

Continue cooking until the sauce thickens to your liking.

Add the shrimp ingredients to the skillet once the sauce has thickened.

Place the heat on low and continue cooking 6 minutes or until completely heated through.

 

Serves 4

 

Place over Chow Mien noodles before serving for that perfect Chinese meal 

Buttery Lemon Herb Shrimp Bites

What You Need:

 

8 TBSP unsalted butter, melted

Juice from 1 whole fresh lemon

2 tsp rosemary

2 tsp thyme

2 tsp marjoram

2 tsp pepper

4 garlic cloves, minced

20 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

Fresh lemon slices

 

How to Make It:

 

Mix together in a large bowl the butter, lemon juice, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, pepper and garlic. 

Pour the mixture into a large zip lock bag.

Place the shrimp in the bag and seal tightly.

Turn the bag over a few times to make sure the shrimp are covered well with the marinade.

Allow the shrimp to marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.

Remove the shrimp and discard the marinade.

Run the shrimp on a wooden skewer.

Heat the grill to medium high.

Cook the shrimp about 6 minutes turning over after 4 minutes.

Serve with a fresh slice of lemon.

 

Grilling with a skewer can make for faster grilling and tasty meats.  Bamboo skewers are great for grilling seafood but should be soaked in water for 30 minutes to keep them from burning on the grill.