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Spicy Ginger & Garlic Shrimp

Name: Spicy Ginger & Garlic Shrimp
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil; 1.5 lbs shrimp (deveined and shelled); 3 tbsp finely chopped ginger; 3 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 3 birds eye chilies* (finely chopped); 3 tbsp honey ((or 4 medjool dates if doing Whole30)); 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 3 tbsp coconut aminos ((or tamari/soy sauce)); 3/4 cup chicken stock; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/2 cup chopped scallions

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Pan seared shrimp are smothered in a rich sauce that’s the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. This one pan dish takes just 20 minutes to make and is fantastic served with cauliflower rice to absorb all of that delicious sauce. These Ginger Garlic Shrimp are Whole30, Paleo, Grain Free, Dairy Free, Gluten Free and Specific Carbohydrate Diet Legal.

Reasons to love this Ginger Garlic Shrimp recipe:

The sauce! It’s the perfect combination of sweet and spicy with loads of bits of crunchy ginger, garlic and chilies that really pack a punch in every bite.
It’s so quick to prepare: This dish takes just 20 minutes to make start to finish! It’s perfect for those weeknights when you have minimal food in the fridge and need to make something quick!
It uses less than 10 ingredients: This recipe requires just a handful of ingredients, the majority of which you likely already have in your fridge! Don’t stress if you are missing one of the ingredients, I have included a list of substitutions that you can make.
It’s healthy! This dish is Paleo, Whole30, Grain Free, Gluten Free and Dairy Free!

What you need to make this Spicy Ginger Garlic Shrimp and easy substitutions:

Shrimp: For this recipe the bigger the shrimp the better! I like leave the tails on because the food blogger in me prefers the look of the shrimp with them still attached. That being said leaving the tails on does make the shrimp harder to eat so feel free to remove them.
Ginger: I recommend using fresh ginger and finely chop it into small pieces rather then using jarred ginger or grating it on a microplane. I find that the large chopped chunks give the sauce a nice texture.
Garlic: I prefer using fresh cloves of garlic because I find that they are the most potent. If using jarred garlic puree I recommend adding 1 1/2 teaspoons.
Chilies: I used birds eye chilies which are quite spicy. Depending on what you can find in the grocery store fresno or serrano can also be used.
Coconut Aminos: coconut aminos are Paleo and Whole30, feel free to swap it for Soy Sauce if you are not on a soy free diet, or Tamari if you are just gluten free
Chicken Stock: If you are pescatarian vegetable or fish stock can be used in place of chicken stock
Honey: The honey acts as a sweetener and can be substituted for maple syrup. Alternatively if you are doing a Whole30, soak the dates in hot water for 10 minutes before blending them with the chicken stock and vinegar and coconut aminos into a liquid consistency.
Apple Cider Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar adds a nice acidity to the sauce. It can be substituted for rice wine vinegar or lime juice for a similar tangy flavour,
Tomato Paste: Tomato paste helps to thicken the sauce. Unfortunately you can not use tomato sauce or canned tomatoes in its place.

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If you make this recipe let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear what you think or take a photo and tag me (@everylastbite_) on Instagram, I love seeing your photos!