PF Changs Orange Peel Shrimp/Lemon Shrimp

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For Lemon Shrimp substitute Lemonade concentrate for OJ and Lemon peel for orange.

Orange peel shrimp PF Changs

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1/3 cup Orange juice concentrate

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

2 teaspoons cornstarch

2 teaspoons grated orange peel

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes -- or to taste

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 garlic cloves -- minced

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

1 red bell pepper -- seeded and chopped/Omit

1 cup snow peas -- cut into 1-inch pieces/Omit

1 1/2 pounds shrimp -- peeled and de-veined

3 green onions -- cut into 1-inch pieces

6 cups cooked white rice – optional/or Brown rice

Preparation:

In small bowl, whisk together OJ concentrate, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, orange peel and red pepper flakes until thoroughly mixed and cornstarch is dissolved.

Set aside.

Heat oil in wok or large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat.

Stir in garlic and ginger; stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add bell pepper and snow peas, stir-fry 1 minute until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and green onions, stir-fry until shrimp just turns pink, about 1 minute.

Stir in reserved soy sauce mixture, cook and stir until sauce boils and thickens. Serve over cooked rice, if desired.

Serving Ideas: Serve over stir-fry noodles or plain white rice.

Notes:

The most time consuming part of this dish is assembling the ingredients, once that is done this dish is very simple.

Heat this dish in a heavy pan on the stove, until gently bubbling.