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Paleo Sesame Shrimp
This Paleo Sesame Shrimp is the perfect way to satisfy a takeout craving without the guilt of eating takeout. This recipe is healthy, paleo and will leave you feeling amazing after eating. Its also a very quick recipe that comes together in just 10-15 minutes. I love serving it over rice and with a side of broccoli. The honey adds a little bit of sweetness with a touch of spice from the red pepper flakes.
If you are looking for other ways to curb your takeout cravings in a healthy way, try my Chicken Stir Fry with Veggies or Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps!
Paleo Sesame Shrimp
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb shrimp (450 g)
Sesame Sauce Ingredients
- 6 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce if not paleo
- 4 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 tsp fresh ginger minced
- 2 tsp arrowroot flour
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
- Spring onions for topping
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together together coconut aminos, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and ginger.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together arrowroot + cold water to make a slurry. until smooth. Pour mixture into the sauce and whisk together to combine.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add avocado oil evenly over pan. Add shrimp to the pan and sear on each side for 2-3 minutes until fully cooked. To avoid overcooking, promptly remove the shrimp from the pan onto a plate and set aside.
- Reduce heat to low. Whisk the sauce together once again and add to the pan. Allow the sauce to thicken, stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes. Once sauce is thickened, add the shrimp back to the pan and evenly coat the shrimp with the sauce. There will be excess sauce to drizzle over broccoli and rice.
- Sprinkle shrimp with sesame seeds, top with green onions and serve immediatley.
Super quick and yummy recipe which I always love. I think next time I would like to double the sauce recipe so I can have sauce on my broccoli and rice! 🙂
Love the recommendation! I have updated the recipe to double the sauce. Thanks for trying it!
Sooooo good! I was thinking the same thing as Natalie that I want more of the sauce for the other parts of the meal. I could drink it- so tasty. Also a very simple easy meal with a lot of staple ingredients. Definitely will be a frequent dinner in our house!!