Florida Gulf Shrimp and
Sweet Pepper Stir-Fry

Honey, orange juice and soy sauce make the sauce for this delicious shrimp dish.

Ingredients

• 1 pound Florida shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 Florida bell peppers, assorted colors, sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon Florida honey
• 1 cup Florida orange juice
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• Oil for cooking
• Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Lightly coat the shrimp with the cornstarch.
2. Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the preheated sauté pan.
4. Carefully add the coated shrimp to the sauté pan and cook until almost done, about 3 minutes.
5. Remove the shrimp from the pan and add the peppers and onions.
6. Cook the peppers for 4 minutes.
7. Add the honey, orange juice and soy sauce to the pan.
8. Turn the heat up slightly.
9. Bring the liquid ingredients up to a boil.
10. Turn the heat back down to medium-high and add the shrimp back to the sauté pan.
11. The sauce should thicken and the shrimp will be cooked after 3 minutes.
12. Serve over brown rice.
13. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Florida Department of Agriculture