Stir fried chili garlic shrimp or prawns is a tasty and simple seafood dish. This Asian style stir fried chili garlic shrimp recipe is juicy, spicy and sweet. Wanna know how to cook shrimp with chili garlic sauce? Check out this quick yummy dish that only takes around 10 minutes!
If you are a shrimp lover, this is a must try dish and check out these steamed garlic shrimp, shrimp chips and scrambled eggs & shrimp recipe too.
What is chili garlic shrimp or prawns?
This Asian style stir fried chili garlic sauce with shrimp or prawns is juicy, spicy and sweet. In Asian cuisine, shrimp or prawns are often cooked as a whole that have head and shell on. And, they are fresh, not frozen shrimp. Not only is it convenient to cook, but also it retains shrimp juicy and gives more flavor to the food.
Moreover, shrimp have high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, iodine, protein and good cholesterol. Also, they are low in food energy and calorie. It is a great quick dish for shrimp lovers.
Can I use frozen shrimp or prawns?
In the states, most shrimp are sold frozen with heads off or no shells. Usually, I bought a box of frozen raw whole shrimp at Asian store. Although frozen raw shrimp does not have the same texture as fresh live shrimp, the taste is still great with stir fried chili garlic sauce.
What are the ingredients for stir fry chili garlic shrimp?
The main ingredients for this delicious chili garlic shrimp are chili garlic sauce, garlic and shrimp.
Cooking tips for how to cook shrimp with chili garlic sauce:
- Don't over cook the shrimp because it will change to a tough and dry texture.
- Remember to add chili garlic sauce depending on how hot you can handle. I suggest adding half tablespoon at a time.
FAQs:
What is chili garlic sauce?
Chili garlic sauce is a sauce with garlic and chili. I like to use Lee Kum Kee garlic chili sauce or my homemade garlic chili sauce. In this recipe, I used Lee Kum Kee garlic chili sauce because the sauce is not that spicy.
Can I use butter to substitute vegetable oil?
Yes, definitely you can use butter instead of vegetable oil. Actually, Western likes to use butter to cook shrimp and seafood.
Instructions for how to cook shrimp with chili garlic sauce:
1. Mince 5 cloves of garlic.
2. Cut 3 sticks of green onion.
3. 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.
4. Next, add the washed whole raw shrimp and stir fry a little bit.
5. 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.
6. 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.)
7. When the shrimp is cooked, add the chopped green onion, mix it and ready to serve.
Enjoy this simple and tasty garlic chili shrimp recipe and check out these laksa noodle soup, steamed whole fish and Vietnamese spring rolls recipes.
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Garlic Chili Shrimp
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Ingredients
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 1 pound Raw whole shrimp
- 1 tablespoon Lee Kum Kee garlic chili sauce (Depends how spicy you can handle, you can add more and less.)
- ½ tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Water
- ½ tablespoon Brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon Vegetable oil
- 3 sticks 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
Cooking tips for chili garlic shrimp:
- Don't over cook the shrimp because it will change to a tough and dry texture.
- Remember to add chili garlic sauce depending on how hot you can handle. I suggest adding half tablespoon at a time.
Kate
Delicious and super easy to make!
Norb
Pretty good served with some rice. A little ginger is great and adds another flavor level.
Some sliced red chili’s makes it look awesome! A+
YourFriendPablo
Great, I really like it! Youre awesome