Go Back

Blood Orange-Shrimp Stir-Fry

Sweet and spicy, healthy and delicious! Adjust the quantity of chiles to your heat preference.
Makes 4 - 6 servings.
Prep Time32 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: blood oranges, chiles de arbol, lunar new year, shrimp, snow peas, stir fry
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 5 blood oranges
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 8 ounces snow peas trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup Dried chiles de árbol woody stems removed ( or quantity to taste)
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
  • 4 scallions chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • Rice for serving

Instructions

  • Season the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Add the cornstarch and toss to coat; set aside.
  • Juice 3 blood oranges into a small bowl; add the vinegar, honey, ketchup, sesame oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt and whisk to combine.
  • Quarter the remaining 2 oranges and thinly slice; set aside.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the snow peas and cook until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Drain and immediately transfer to the ice bath; let sit until cool, then drain and pat dry.
  • Heat a large nonstick skillet or wok over high heat; add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the chiles to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
  • Add the garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds. Add the blood orange juice mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the chiles to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add the garlic and ginger. Cook, stirring, until golden, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the blood orange juice mixture and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring, until slightly thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Return the shrimp to the skillet and stir until warmed through, about 1 minute. Add the snow peas, scallions and blood orange slices; toss to combine. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve with rice.

Notes

  • Blood oranges are juicy, sweet and have a dark red interior and slightly less acidic than regular oranges. They’re in season from December through May, depending on variety.
  • Chiles de árbol are equivalent to a serrano pepper on the Scoville scale and dried peppers but have a lower burn than their fresh counterparts. If you want a just little heat and smoky flavor of the peppers when toasted without a 4 alarm fire in your mouth, be careful not to release the seeds when you remove the woody stems of the peppers.