I love cooking with ginger. Not only does it make your kitchen smell wonderfully aromatic, it adds spice, warmth, and overall great flavor when added to recipes. This shrimp recipe tastes elegant, bright, and fresh, yet it takes about 10-15 minutes to prepare, making it a perfect weeknight meal. I served it over black forbidden coconut rice with my roasted sesame broccoli (from last week’s post). Honestly, it was so delicious. I recommend making this when you need to spice up your regular weeknight meals or when you’re having friends over for dinner, but you don’t have time for a time-consuming dish. I gave my garlic and ginger a rough chop, but mincing will make it look a little more professional (and less rustic). Enjoy!
Ingredients: (serves 2)
¾ lb medium sized shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp avocado oil (or butter)
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 2 inch piece of ginger, peeled and grated
Juice and zest from 2 limes
1 tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
½ cup of water
Directions:
Mix together toasted sesame oil, lime juice, lime zest, tamari, and water in a bowl. Set aside.
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp of avocado oil.
Add the shrimp to the pan.
Cook for about 2 minutes a side or until cooked through (be careful not to overcook). Remove shrimp from the pan.
Reduce heat to medium.
Add 1 tbsp avocado oil, garlic and ginger. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, until fragrant but not browned. Stir frequently.
Add water, lime juice, lime zest, sesame oil, and tamari and reduce until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes, stirring every once in a while.
Serve shrimp and sauce over soba noodles or coconut rice (see recipe)
Want to grill instead?
If grilling, mix together all ingredients but the shrimp and water. Add shrimp to marinade and let sit for about 30 minutes before grilling. Grill for about 2 minutes a side (or until cooked through).
Health Benefits of Ginger:
Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for nausea. If dealing with morning sickness, try having ginger tea or making a lemon ginger tonic.
It has been shown to aid digestion, and it helps to reduce gas and bloating.
It has antifungal properties and can help fight off yeast infections and athlete’s foot.
Ginger has many anti-inflammatory properties and has been shown to help with joint pain and arthritis.
It is antimicrobial and a powerful antioxidant, making it a useful natural remedy when fighting off a cold.
It has been shown to help alleviate pain from menstrual cramps.
Sources and additional reading:
https://draxe.com/10-medicinal-ginger-health-benefits/
https://www.chinesemedicineliving.com/chinese-medicine/ginger-is-medicine/
http://acupunctureinthepark.com/food-therapy/twelve-things-you-need-to-know-about-ginger/
https://chopra.com/articles/8-incredible-health-benefits-of-ginger
https://www.boost-immune-system-naturally.com/health-benefits-of-ginger.html
