Low Carb Easy Shrimp w Citrus Sauce
How to Make It
Step 1
Peel and devein your shrimp if necessary. Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel before adding to a mixing bowl. Toss the shrimp with salt, pepper, and sesame seeds. In a new mixing bowl or Ziploc bag, whisk together the lime juice, orange juice, garlic, and ginger. Add the shrimp to the marinade.
Step 2
Marinate the shrimp for at least 30 minutes. After the shrimp are marinating, you need to prepare the gelatin before you begin cooking. Add the first amount of cold water to a small dish. Sprinkle powder gelatin over the water. Set the gelatin aside to bloom while you continue the recipe.
Step 3
Heat the olive oil in a wok over medium-high heat. If you don’t have a wok, a non-stick pan is fine to use here. Remove the shrimp from their marinade and add them to the hot oil. Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes per side. Transfer the hot shrimp to rest aside on a clean surface, and return the wok to your stove.
Step 4
Add the leftover marinade to the wok, along with the second amount of water and 15-20 drops of liquid stevia. Heat the liquid over medium heat until it comes to a simmer. Use a measuring cup or spoon to transfer about ¼ cup of liquid to the bloomed gelatin. Stir until the gelatin dissolves. Pour the gelatin liquid into your wok and continue cooking over a simmer until the sauce reduces to slightly thick and sticky.
Step 5
Return the shrimp to the wok and reduce the heat to low. Fold the shrimp over in the sauce as they reheat. Gently fold and cook until the sauce thickens just a little bit more and sticks to the shrimp. Serve hot on its own or include the shrimp with citrus sauce in a larger meal.
Ingredients
- Raw Shrimp – 6 large
- Salt – ⅛ teaspoon
- Black Pepper – ⅛ teaspoon
- Sesame Seeds – ¼ teaspoon, whole pieces
- Lime Juice, Fresh – ½ tablespoon
- Orange Juice – 2 tablespoon
- Garlic – 1 teaspoon
- Ginger – ½ teaspoon
- Tap Water – 2 tablespoon
- Gelatin (jello) Powder, Plain – 1 teaspoon
- Olive Oil – ½ teaspoon
- Tap Water – 2 tablespoon
- Sweet Drops Liquid Stevia by Sweet Leaf – 20 drops