"This spicy shrimp appetizer is sure to please everyone. It is ready in minutes and tastes out of this world. Serve this as just an appetizer, on a salad, with cooked rice or with pasta-the choice is yours @sarchakra"
Spicy Chili Shrimp
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 10mins
Serves or Makes: 3
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ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, deveined, shelled with tails on
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- salt, as needed
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sriracha
- 2 teaspoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons spring onions
Method
Step 1
Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Sauté shrimp until they turn pink on both sides, 5-6 minutes. Set aside.
Step 2
In the same pan, heat the sesame oil on medium heat. Sauté garlic, ginger and chili flakes. Let the garlic fry until golden, 2-3 minutes.
Step 3
Add water, salt, pepper, sriracha, fish sauce, Mirin, brown sugar and soy sauce. Let it simmer until it becomes a syrup consistency.
Step 4
Add sautéd shrimp and coat with the sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Drizzle sesame oil and serve.