Spicy Garlic Shrimp
Fresh shrimp is pan-fried with a zesty, tasty sauce and then served over rice or noodles in this simple spicy garlic shrimp recipe.
Servings: 4
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on or off
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, divided
- 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- 1 serrano pepper, about ¼ cup, sliced and seeds removed if sensitive to spice
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated or chopped
- ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, approximately ½ of one lime
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- sesame seeds, optional
- green onions, optional
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet pan over medium heat.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper before adding them to the hot pan.
- Cook one side of the shrimp for 1 minute, flip them over and cook the other side for 1 minute. Take the shrimp out of the pan. They don’t have to be completely cooked at this point. Set shrimp aside.
- Place an additional 2 tablespoons butter into pan and melt.
- Stir in garlic, serrano pepper, ginger, sweet chili sauce, lime juice, and orange juice, and let cook, stirring occasionally, until it thickens slightly, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer shrimp back into the pan and coat the shrimp. Cook shrimp for an additional minute, or until cooked through.
- Take the shrimp off the heat and serve warm with rice or noodles. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Notes
- You can use frozen shrimp as it is easy to have on hand in your freezer. To thaw the shrimp quickly, place them in a bowl of cold water for about 20 minutes.
- If you like spicy food, leave the seeds in the serrano pepper. Otherwise, remove them for a milder taste.
- It’s easy to overcook the shrimp and this will make them rubbery. Shrimp cooks fast and will very quickly turn from a dull gray color to a vibrant pink and white. As soon as this happens, remove them from the pan.
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 309mg | Sodium: 1170mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 280IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2mg