Clementines bring refreshingly bright flavors to the table in this citrus pepper shrimp recipe. Juicy shrimp plus honey-sweet clementines and tender veggies is a combo that will make your mouth water!
Zest and peel clementines. Reserve 2 Tablespoons of clementine zest to use in the sauce. Cut 3 of the clementines into wedges and set aside.
To make shrimp seasoning, in a small bowl combine 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and garlic salt.
Using gloved hands, toss seasoning mix with the shrimp until completely coated.
To make the sauce, in a medium saucepan combine maple syrup, water, soy sauce, zest and 4 whole, peeled clementines.
Bring sauce ingredients to a boil over medium high then reduce to low and simmer.
Cut red onion and bell peppers into bite sized chunks. Toss with remaining olive oil.
Preheat wok over high heat. Add oiled vegetables to the wok and stir fry until tender crisp, about 3-4 minutes. You want the skins of the vegetables to brown a bit.
Add seasoned shrimp to the vegetables in the wok. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
Strain sauce to remove clementines. Add strained sauce to the wok and heat through.
Notes
For a thicker sauce, you can sprinkle in a tablespoon of cornstarch, stir then allow wok to sit, heat off, for 5-6 minutes. Stir again then serve.
Fresh or frozen raw shrimp can be used in this recipe. If using frozen, allow them to thaw completely and pat them dry before beginning.