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Ginger Shrimp with Fried Rice

SUBMITTED BY: HAYMOREEW

"My husband and I love Ginger Shrimp. I fix it often and have many requests for the recipe. Served with green beans and red peppers, it is always a hit at mealtime!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 18 stars. This recipe average a 3.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 2/3 cups water
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked white rice
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup snow peas
  • 1/4 cup whole kernel corn, drained
  • 3/4 pound cooked shrimp - peeled and deveined
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  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  2. In a large skillet over high heat, add sesame oil and allow it to get hot. Add rice and 1 tablespoon of butter. Saute for three minutes.
  3. Stir in the snow peas and corn. Saute until rice begins to brown slightly. Add shrimp to top of rice. Reduce heat to low and cover to keep warm.
  4. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the orange and lime juices, onion, honey, ginger root and garlic. Mix thoroughly. Spoon enough of the mixture to coat the shrimp.
  5. In a saucepan over high heat, combine the remaining juice mixture with chicken broth and cornstarch. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer until thickened. Stir in 1 teaspoon of butter. Serve over the rice and shrimp.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by KIMMERY
I really liked this recipe. I added mushrooms to it as we like them in everything. I did not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by KAET
This was super yummy. I did change it a bit though. First, I used canola oil instead of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2004 by AMYGROWLEY
This was so tasty and very refreshing. I substituted some crunchy sugar snap peas for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2004 by CHERYLRS
This is a very good recipe, but next time we will serve it over steamed rice instead of frying... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by ChristyK
These shrimp were delicious! I was very pleased with the flavor and the ease of preparation.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2004 by LMTTHOMAS
This was good and different, but I don't think it was worth all the time it took to prepare... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2004 by KRAEZDAY
This is a great recipe, with a yummy flavor and lots of room to fiddle with ingredients. It's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by LILSPINSTER
This recipe was rather disappointing...I squeezed fresh orange juice in my juicer and followed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2004 by Sassy G
This is a great recipe -- I like it a little sweeter so I add 1 Tablespoon of honey rather... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2004 by LORRAINE BROWN