Cashew Shrimp
Cashew Shrimp is made with stir fried large shrimp tossed with roasted cashew nuts and a sweet, sticky sauce then sprinkled with sesame seeds and cilantro. A perfect weeknight meal in a flash!
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup cashew nuts (, roasted)
- ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic (, minced)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (, minced)
Directions
- 1
In a small bowl, mix together the hoisin sauce, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Stir to combine and set aside.
- 2
In a large skillet, heat the oil until hot. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Stir fry for 7 minutes, or until the shrimp just turn pink.
- 3
Remove the shrimp from the skillet and add the brown sauce. Cook and stir until the sauce starts to bubble, then cook for 2 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
- 4
Return the cooked shrimp back to the skillet along with the roasted cashews. Toss to coat with the sauce and remove from heat.