4.3 from 27 votes
Asian Garlic Butter Shrimp
Asian Garlic Butter Shrimp - sauteed shrimp with garlic and butter, with mouthwatering Asian flavors! This recipe is outrageously delicious and calls for only five basic ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs (750g) Shrimp shelled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 3 dashes cayenne pepper optional
- 1 tablespoon scallion chopped
- 4 lices Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Thaw the frozen shrimp. Rinse them under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat a wok or skillet over medium heat. Add the melted butter, followed by the garlic. Sauté the garlic for 10 seconds, then add the shrimp. Stir the shrimp back and forth a few times before adding the fish sauce, sugar, ground black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using).
- Stir and cook, then add the chopped scallions to the shrimp. Squeeze some lemon juice over the shrimp and serve immediately.
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Notes
- I recommend Trader Joe's Wild Argentinian Red Shrimp for this recipe. You can also use any shelled or deveined shrimp.
- You can use oyster sauce in lieu of fish sauce. You will need about 1 heaping tablespoon of oyster sauce and add salt to taste.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
304mg
(101%)
Sodium
912mg
(38%)
Potassium
521mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
683IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 304mg | 101% |
| Sodium | 912mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 521mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 683IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.