Filipino Garlic Shrimp

Tender sautéed shrimp simmered in a savory garlic, cane vinegar, and tamari reduction, served with jasmine rice and crisp sugar snap peas.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 35 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Filipino
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $4.47/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• Pescatarian
• Low-Calorie
• Low-Fat
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• sauté
• savory
• tangy
• healthy

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw large shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails on or off)
• 1 cup jasmine rice (rinsed)
• 8 ounce sugar snap peas (trimmed)
• 6 clove garlic (finely minced)
• 3 tablespoon gluten-free tamari
• 2 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 bay leaf (dried)
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 2 scallions (thinly sliced)

Instructions

1. Combine the rinsed jasmine rice with 1 3/4 cups water and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover with a tight lid, reduce heat to low, and simmer undisturbed for 15 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and let steam covered for 5 minutes.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the gluten-free tamari, white vinegar, brown sugar, black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of water.
3. Heat half of the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sugar snap peas and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender. Transfer the peas to a side dish.
4. Add the remaining olive oil to the same skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant and lightly golden, being careful not to burn it.
5. Add the shrimp, bay leaf, and the prepared vinegar-tamari mixture to the pan. Simmer gently for 4 to 5 minutes, turning the shrimp once, until the shrimp turn opaque pink, curl into loose C-shapes, and reach an internal temperature of 145°F, and the sauce slightly reduces.
6. Discard the bay leaf. Fluff the jasmine rice with a fork. Plate each serving with 1/2 cup cooked jasmine rice, sautéed snap peas, and garlic shrimp spooned with its savory adobo pan sauce, garnished with sliced scallions.

Notes

Using low-sodium gluten-free tamari ensures the savory adobo pan sauce maintains balanced seasoning.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 279
• Protein: 18.7 g
• Carbohydrates: 43.6 g
• Fat: 3.5 g
• Fiber: 0.9 g
• Sodium: 1237 mg
• Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
• Sugar: 2 g
• Cholesterol: 125 mg