Paleo Rockin' Shrimp

One of my favorite types of food is Japanese food, sushi to be specific. My brother and I used to get dinners together when he was living nearby to this awesome sushi restaurant and we would always order an appetizer of Rockin' Shrimp. It was Rock shrimp, tempura battered on top of lettuce with generous drizzles of spicy mayo dressing all over it. THIS was AMAZING. UGH! I crave it a lot actually. So yesterday was one of those days that I was craving this flavor intensely. I decided I can make a paleo version to subside the craving. It turned out to be almost as good if not better! And healthier!!

Recipe: Paleo Rockin' Shrimp
Raw Shrimp (peeled and de-vained) -- However much your heart desires
Paleo Spicy Mayo 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sesame Oil
Powdered Ginger
Garlic Powder
Salt/Pepper

I personally don't have the time to grocery shop too often so I typically buy the bag of raw frozen large shrimp. So I start out by thawing the shrimp in warm water for 5-10 min. Once I've peeled the shrimp i put them on a paper towel to pat them dry to remove the excess moisture. Meanwhile in a pan put a light amount of olive oil (enough to coat the bottom of pan) along with maybe a teaspoon of sesame oil and shake it around so that its all incorporated. Then I put the heat on medium - medium high heat (dependent on your oven). One the excess moisture is patted off the shrimp I season both sides with powdered ginger, garlic powder, salt and pepper -- not to heavy just sprinkles of all of the above :) Once the pan is ready drop the shrimp and listen to them sizzle!! 2-3 minutes per side should do it! Take it off the heat and toss in some of that wonderful spicy mayo (see the blog on my Spicy Mayo baked Salmon for recipe) until its nicely covered.

I decided to pair my shrimp with some coleslaw which was very basic -- shredded cabbage, spicy mayo, rice vinegar, and salt/pepper. Add a little stevia for sweetness if you need it!

So goodbye Fried Tempura Rockin' shrimp and hello to Paleo Rockin' Shrimp!! And yes..it IS as good as it looks.. I think Patrick is totally jealous that he didn't get to try it!! :)

Kim