Spicy Sweet Shrimp Stir-Fry

This tasty shrimp stir-fry is as versatile as it is simple to make. Serve this dish as an appetizer, over wok-tossed rice noodles or in an Asian-inspired Glass Noodle Salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined and patted dry
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add jalapeno to pan, and cook for 2 minutes. Add shrimp, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, for 3-5 minutes, until shrimp are cooked through, and chile is slightly charred. Sprinkle in sugar and fish sauce, and toss well to coat.
  • Transfer to a platter, and season with freshly ground black pepper.
Servings: 4
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