Garlic Chili Shrimp
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
98 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Garlic Chili Shrimp
Description
This Garlic Chili Shrimp recipe begins with stir-frying minced garlic in vegetable oil to release its aroma. Raw whole shrimp are then added and lightly fried before mixing in chili garlic sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and water to form a flavorful sauce that coats the shrimp. Cooking continues just until the shrimp turn orange-red, preserving their tenderness and preventing toughness.
The dish's heat level depends on the amount and strength of chili garlic sauce used, allowing for adjustment to personal taste. The slight sweetness from brown sugar balances the spice, while fresh green onions add a mild onion flavor and fresh color as a finishing touch.
Choosing fresh or good-quality frozen shrimp with shells and heads intact enhances flavor and texture. Because shrimp cook quickly, careful timing is necessary to avoid drying them out. Serving promptly ensures the best texture and flavor experience.
Ingredients
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 pound Shrimp raw, whole
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce Depends how spicy you can handle, you can add more and less, Lee Kum Kee brand
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 ticks green onion
Instructions
- Mince 5 cloves of garlic.
- Cut 3 sticks of green onion.
- Pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan and turn on medium to high fire. Then, add minced garlic and stir fry for a minute.
- Next, add the washed whole raw shrimp and stir fry a little bit.
- After that, add 1 tablespoon of chili garlic sauce, ½ tablespoon of soy sauce, ½ tablespoon of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of water and stir fry a few minutes.
- Until the shrimp cooks. It turns orange red. (Around 3-5 minutes and don't over cook them because the texture of shrimp will change.)
- When the shrimp is cooked, add the chopped green onion, mix it and ready to serve.
Notes
- Select fresh shrimp with firm texture and mild scent for best results; whole shrimp with shell and head are preferred.
- Adjust chili garlic sauce quantity gradually to control spiciness, starting with half a tablespoon increments.
- Brown sugar balances heat with sweetness; avoid overcooking shrimp to maintain tender texture.
- Serve immediately after cooking to preserve optimal shrimp texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 14g | |
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 811mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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