Shrimp Adobo

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 12.4 ounces shrimp
• 0.3 ounces garlic (1 very large clove)
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon coconut sugar
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• scallions (for garnish)

Instructions

1. 1
   Heat a frying pan until hot. Add the vegetable oil and swirl to coat the pan.
2. 2
   Add the garlic and shrimp and spread into a single layer. When the shrimp start to brown, flip it over and sear until it's almost (but not completely) cooked through. Transfer the shrimp to a bowl and set aside.
3. 3
   Add the apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, coconut sugar, bay leaves and ground black pepper to the pan and bring the sauce to a boil. Continue boiling until the sauce has reduced and is nice and thick.
4. 4
   Add the shrimp back in and toss to coat.
5. 5
   Serve the shrimp adobo on top of hot white rice garnished with chopped scallions.