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Homemade Shrimp Paste Recipe

Shrimp paste is a popular fermented condiment that’s traditionally used in Southeast Asian cooking. It adds a delicious umami flavor to dishes and is easy to source at large grocery stores and Southeast Asian specialty stores.

Servings: 2 cups
Course: Others

Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 1 ⁄4 cup cooking wine
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 ⁄4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 ⁄2 tsp salt
  • 1 ⁄4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Heat 1/3 cup of the butter in a large skillet until melted. Add the shrimp, salt, and black pepper and cook over high heat, stirring often, until the shrimp are cooked through. This will take about 5-6 minutes.
  2. Transfer the cooked shrimp to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add the cooking wine, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Cook over high heat until the liquid is reduced to about 3 tablespoons and is quite syrupy.
  4. Immediately add the mixture to the shrimp in the food processor and process until the shrimp are puréed. With the motor running, add the remaining butter, a few pieces at a time, and process until thoroughly blended. Turn the food processor off and taste the shrimp paste for seasoning. Add additional salt or black pepper as needed.
  5. Let the shrimp paste cool completely before using. Store covered in the fridge for up to one week.