33min prep: 3min cook: 30min
Even better than takeout!Notes:
- Hoisin is a slightly sweet, thick Asian sauce that can be found in the international foods aisle of your grocery store.
Ingredients
Produce
- Fresh Lime Juice — 1⁄2 Tablespoon
- Green Onion — 2 Tablespoons
Meat & Seafood
- Shrimp, 21-25, Peeled And Deveined — 1 1⁄4 Pounds
Dry Goods & Packaged Goods
- Jasmine Rice — 1 Cup
Canned Goods, Soups & Mixes
- Coconut Milk, Unsweetened — 1 Cup
Spice & Baking
- Kosher Salt
- Sesame Seeds, White — 1 Tablespoon
Condiments, Oils & Dressings
- Hoisin Sauce — 1⁄3 Cup
- Rice Wine Vinegar — 1 1⁄2 Tablespoons
- Sesame Oil — 1 1⁄2 Tablespoons
- Soy Sauce — 1 1⁄2 Tablespoons
- Vegetable Oil — 1 Tablespoon
Beverages
- Water — 3⁄4 Cup
Equipment
Appliances
- Stove Top — 2
Cooking Equipment
- Can Opener
- Chef’s Knife
- Cutting Board
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Mixing Bowl, Small
- Saucepan, Medium (2-4 QT)
- Saute Pan, Large (12″ or Larger)
Prep Steps
- [ Hoisin Shrimp ] Cut the ends off the green onions and peel away any loose or damaged outer layers. Rinse under cold water and dry thoroughly. Thinly slice the green onions to measure the indicated amount.
Cook Steps
- [ Coconut Rice ] Place the rice in the basket of a fine mesh strainer. Run under cold water to rinse. Place in a medium saucepan.
- [ Coconut Rice ] The coconut milk separates in the can, so stir with a spoon until well combined, then add the indicated amount to the saucepan of rice. Stir in the water, then place over high heat. Proceed with next step as liquid comes to a boil.
- [ Coconut Rice ] Once liquid is boiling, give the rice a stir, cover the pot, lower heat and simmer until all the liquid is absorbed. It should take about [15-20 minutes], but check the cooking time on your particular brand of rice and adjust timer if necessary.
- [ Hoisin Shrimp ] In a small mixing bowl, stir together the rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and hoisin.
- [ Hoisin Shrimp ] Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add vegetable oil and warm.
- [ Hoisin Shrimp ] Once oil is warm, add shrimp. Sear until bright pink, then flip and cook until the other side is also bright pink, about 2-4 minutes per side. Stir in the soy mixture and toss to coat the shrimp evenly. Cook until sauce is thickened, another 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- [ Coconut Rice ] After the rice is cooked, stir in the lime juice and season with salt to taste.
- [ Hoisin Shrimp ] Transfer the hoisin shrimp to a serving bowl or dinner plates. Scoop any extra sauce over the top, then serve warm!
- [ Coconut Rice ] Transfer the rice to a serving dish or dinner plates and serve warm.