I am totally and completely obsessed with pomegranates right now. Their color, their flavor, their amazing crunchy juicy little “pop!” when you chew the seeds. Everything.
In fact, I hope you like them as much as I do, cause there’s a whole lot of pom action around my kitchen right now. Did you know that pretty much everyone is selling pomegranate seeds right now? Not just my local stores but Trader Joes and Costco are the best least inexpensive sources. I can just eat those things by the spoonful. Um. Really by the containerful.
So, I was in GORGEOUS sunny Palm Springs last week with family and close friends. I was not doing so well in the snacking department. But don’t worry. I have a whole arsenal of excuses like how I was on vacation, and how my kids haven’t gone back to school, and how New Years health commitments don’t really count until today, when everything is back to normal. Right? Right?
But don’t worry. Things are still wholesome and clean around this here blog! And this was a dish that helped me get back on the wagon. Something light and tasty and doused in pomegranate.
To be honest- I had no idea if this would work when I made it. Like was it going to be so weird? Too sweet? Are fruit and shrimp a bad idea? But the flavor is actually really, really amazing. And seriously stunning… Enjoy.
To make the Pomegranate Glaze:
In a small saucepan melt the butter over mow heat. Add the garlic and the crushed red pepper flakes and cook on low for about 2 minutes.
Add the pomegranate juice and whisk in the sugar.
Simmer the mixture until the mixture thickens and reduces to half.
Add the balsamic and keep cooking until a syrup forms and totals about ½ cup.
For the Shrimp:
Heat a non-stick pan over high heat and add the butter. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt on both sides. Cook the shrimp on high heat so that they get golden and crispy on the outside and are just cooked through on the inside, (about 1 minute on each side.)
Transfer the shrimp to the warm glaze and stir the shrimp to coat the shrimp.
Transfer the shrimp to the top of a bowl of rice and top with extra glaze if desired.
Recipe: Pomegranate Glazed Shrimp
Ingredients
- -1 tablespoon butter
- -1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- -1 clove garlic, minced
- -2 cups pomegranate juice
- -¼ cup white sugar
- -2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- -1 pound large shrimp, peeled and cleaned (keep the tails on)
- -3 tablespoons butter
- -Kosher salt
- -Serve with steamed Jasmine rice
Instructions
- To make the Pomegranate Glaze:
- 1. In a small saucepan melt the butter over mow heat. Add the garlic and the crushed red pepper flakes and cook on low for about 2 minutes.
- 2. Add the pomegranate juice and whisk in the sugar. Simmer the mixture until the mixture thickens and reduces to half.
- 3. Add the balsamic and keep cooking until a syrup forms and totals about ½ cup, about 15 minutes
- For the Shrimp:
- 4. Heat a non-stick pan over high heat and add the butter. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt on both sides.
- 5. Cook the shrimp on high heat so that they get golden and crispy on the outside and are just cooked through on the inside, (about 1 minute on each side.)
- 6. Transfer the shrimp to the warm glaze and stir the shrimp to coat the shrimp. Transfer the shrimp to the top of a bowl of rice and top with extra glaze if desired.
Preparation time: 5 minute(s)
Cooking time: 20 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 4
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I think I might try this with pomegranate molasses. It sounds really good-and good for you! Thanks.
Ooooh yum Abbe- I can never seem to find pomegranate mollases- do you have a good source? Or do you make it from scratch?
LOVE this glaze!! I bet it would be great over salmon too 🙂
Gaby- yum!! I just didi it with chicken and it was great! but salmon sounds amazing!
I’ve made something similar to this before. So good!
Looks SOOOO good!!
This is making my mouth water! Gorgeous recipe!
Yum – sounds nice and light with delish flavor!
Wow! this is making my mouth water! I hope to try it soon. Thanks for sharing your creation.
These look amazing!
love the pomegranate against shrimp!
Seriously! I just want to devour & then lick the bowl. Gorgeous!!
Thanks Shari!
Are you even kidding me right now? I love this. And you.
you are the best Bev 🙂
Such an intriguing sauce Heather, I love pomegranate!
I have never eaten shrimp… I know. I’m crazy. But these make me want to…. They are mouth watering Heather!
Love this pairing!
Wow, I can just imagine the sweetness of the sauce. Incredible!
Thanks Monique!
Just gorgeous and I can’t get enough of the Pomegranates either!
thanks Erika!
Delish! I also LOVE the juicy “pop” of pomegranates. Mmmm.
That is some tasty looking shrimp!
Fantastic photos! Thanks for sharing this delicious glaze/sauce.
Some great flavors going on there with fruit and sea food.
Tried this the other evening. Husband loved it and I also. Very good and yes the glaze is very likely to end up on other things. Maybe ice cream…..Yumm and thanks.
Beautiful pictures – I have to make this very soon!
This puts the porn in food porn…my jaw is on the floor!
Josh loves shrimp! These look amazing.