Orange juice, lime, and chili powder give zest to this easy shrimp dish which is also low-carb. Great with steamed asparagus. You can have this dish on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup plus 1 Tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice, divided
- 2 Tablespoons grated orange rind
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1-1/2 pounds jumbo (16 to 20 count) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 Tablespoon butter
Preparation:
In a medium bowl, mix 1/3 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons orange juice, orange rind, lime juice, salt, red pepper, chili powder, and cumin. Add shrimp and marinate 10 minutes.
In a large skillet over high heat, melt butter with remaining tablespoons of olive oil. With a slotted spoon, remove shrimp from marinade; reserve marinade. Add shrimp to skillet. Cook about 4 minutes, until no longer pink and just cooked through. Transfer shrimp to a serving plate.
Add reserved marinade to skillet; add remaining orange juice. Bring to a full boil; boil 1 minute. Drizzle flavored oil over shrimp.
Suggested accompaniment: Steamed asparagus spears.
Makes 4 servings
Nutrition information per serving: 349 calories, 28 grams protein, 25 grams fat, 3 grams carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 268 milligrams cholesterol, 598 milligrams sodium
Recipe Source: Dr. Atkins' New Diet Cookbook: With Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter by Robert Atkins and Fran Gare (M. Evans & Co.)
Reprinted with permission.
In a large skillet over high heat, melt butter with remaining tablespoons of olive oil. With a slotted spoon, remove shrimp from marinade; reserve marinade. Add shrimp to skillet. Cook about 4 minutes, until no longer pink and just cooked through. Transfer shrimp to a serving plate.
Add reserved marinade to skillet; add remaining orange juice. Bring to a full boil; boil 1 minute. Drizzle flavored oil over shrimp.
Suggested accompaniment: Steamed asparagus spears.
Makes 4 servings
Nutrition information per serving: 349 calories, 28 grams protein, 25 grams fat, 3 grams carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 268 milligrams cholesterol, 598 milligrams sodium
Recipe Source: Dr. Atkins' New Diet Cookbook: With Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter by Robert Atkins and Fran Gare (M. Evans & Co.)
Reprinted with permission.
