Description
Enjoy the bold flavors of this Spicy Drunken Shrimp recipe that combines succulent shrimp with a kick of chili, beer-infused sauce, and zesty lime juice. Perfect for a quick and flavorful dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Seasonings:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small red chili pepper, thinly sliced (or ½ tsp red pepper flakes)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Sauce:
- ½ cup beer (light lager or pale ale)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lime juice
Garnish:
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry: Use paper towels to pat the shrimp dry.
- Sauté aromatics: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic and chili pepper until fragrant.
- Cook shrimp: Add shrimp, paprika, and black pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Add sauce ingredients: Pour in beer, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and honey. Simmer until slightly reduced.
- Finish and serve: Stir in lime juice, garnish with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add more chili or hot sauce to the sauce.
- This dish pairs well with jasmine rice, noodles, or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz shrimp with sauce
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg
