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Chili Garlic Shrimp
Chili garlic shrimp is a spicy treat and quick recipe to make—just chop some aromatics, sear jumbo tiger shrimp, and combine with the sauce!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 210 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound jumbo tiger shrimp (or regular shrimp; 15 size, peeled and deveined with the tail shells still on)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Chili garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- 2 teaspoons garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon shallots (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon cilantro stems (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 1/3 cup water
- chopped cilantro leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp under running water and pat dry with a paper towel. You can also slice the shrimp in the back (not all the way through) to make them more plump after cooking.
- Make the sauce by mixing the tomato paste, ketchup, chili garlic sauce, sugar, salt, white pepper and sesame oil in a medium bowl.
- Heat the oil in your wok until smoking hot. Fry the shrimp on both sides for 30 seconds each side. The shrimp should be 80% cooked. Turn off the heat, remove the shrimp from the wok, and set aside on a plate.
- Turn the heat to medium-low, and leave the remainder of the oil in the wok.
- Add the ginger and infuse for 15 seconds and add the garlic and shallot. Once caramelized (about 1 minute), add the sauce mixture and continue to stir and fry for another minute until incorporated. Add the chopped cilantro stems and then the Shaoxing wine.
- Increase the heat to medium-high, and add the water to thin the sauce. Bring everything to a simmer.
- Once the sauce is simmering, add the shrimp and any juices that may have collected on the plate. Toss the shrimp until they are completely coated in sauce. Serve, topped with chopped cilantro leaves.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
906mg
(38%)
Potassium
210mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
311IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 906mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 210mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 311IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.