Sriracha Honey Shrimp
with broccoli / cauliflower rice
In a creamy, spicy, tangy sauce, this shrimp always gets great reviews from our community. We last featured this recipe in 2021.
Ingredients
- Cauliflower florets - 12 oz
- Butter - 1 Tbsp
- Shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 1/2 lbs
- Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
- Broccoli - 1 lb , chopped
- Garlic powder - 1 1/2 tsp
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
- Mayonnaise, paleo-friendly - 1/4 cup
- Sriracha - 2 Tbsp (or other hot sauce)
- Vinegar, rice - 1 Tbsp
- Honey - 2 tsp
- Cilantro leaves - 2 Tbsp , chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp
- Bragg's / coconut aminos - 2 tsp
- Walnuts, halves or pieces - 4 oz
Prep
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Cauliflower rice - (Skip if rice was made ahead for Monday.) Pulse florets in a food processor until broken up into ‘rice’-sized bits. Cook rice in one of two ways: 1) Microwave for 4 to 5 minutes and then fold in butter. Season with some salt and pepper; or 2) Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add butter. Saute cauliflower in heated butter for ~5 minutes, until tender but still crunchy. Season to taste with some salt and pepper. Watch this video for the full how-to on cauliflower rice. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Shrimp - Defrost, rinse, and then pat dry.
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Garlic / Broccoli - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make seasoning for shrimp - Combine garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make sauce for shrimp - Combine mayonnaise, Sriracha, vinegar, and honey. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Cilantro - Chop leaves.
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Make
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Toss shrimp with seasoning.
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Heat a wok or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add first part of oil and then broccoli to heated oil. Saute broccoli until it turns bright green. Add aminos and then cover with a lid. Steam broccoli, covered, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove lid and add garlic to broccoli. Saute together for 2 minutes more.
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Set broccoli aside.
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Wipe pan clean and return to medium-high heat. Add second part of oil and then shrimp to heated oil. Using tongs, arrange shrimp in a single layer so they cook more evenly. Cook 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until shrimp is golden.
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Remove from heat and toss shrimp with sauce, walnuts, and cilantro.
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If cauliflower rice was made ahead, reheat in the microwave.
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Serve shrimp over broccoli and cauliflower rice. Enjoy!
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