Sweet and Saucy Shrimp and Green Beans with Rice

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serves 4
Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans. trimmed and halved
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• Pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
• 4 cups cooked rice, for serving

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PreparationIn a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the beans until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again; set aside.
In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup water, the brown sugar, fish sauce, garlic and lemon peel. Season with pepper and simmer over medium-low heat until reduced to a thick syrup, about 12 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook over high heat, stirring, until pink, about 3 minutes.
Add the cooked beans to the shrimp and sauce, and toss to coat. Serve over the rice.