GERD Friendly Gluten Free Honey Garlic Shrimp
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4 servings
For the shrimp
- 1 ½ lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Ingredient noteBlack pepper can worsen reflux in some people, but the small amount in this recipe (less than 1/8 teaspoon per serving) is likely tolerated by many with GERD. If you prefer to always avoid black pepper, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp tamari
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Chef's tipSwap it in for an equal amount of the oil or butter the recipe cooks with - do not add it on top of the existing fat. - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Can be omittedred pepper flakes
For cooking
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Ingredient noteThough high-fat foods can worsen reflux, this recipe has only a small amount of butter (~3/4 teaspoon per serving), making it likely fine for many with GERD. If you prefer to always avoid butter, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Can be omittedlemon
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with the salt and black pepper. Set aside.
- 2
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the honey, tamari, minced garlic, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes, if using, until the cornstarch is fully dissolved. Set the sauce aside.
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