A quick prawn recipe loaded with BIG flavours! Seared prawns smothered in a spicy, sticky Asian sauce, these Asian Chilli Garlic Prawns will have you smacking your lips in utter satisfaction, feeling like you’ve just dined at a fancy modern Thai restaurant.
The sauce tastes like a homemade Chilli Jam except it’s far easier to make. 15 minutes, start to finish!
Asian Chilli Garlic Prawns (Shrimp)
Recipe video above. Juicy prawns / shrimp in a sweet sticky, spicy, garlicky sauce. A quick dinner that tastes like a homemade Chilli Jam stir fry you get at modern Thai restaurants! Spice level – this is quite spicy!
Yield: 3
Serving Size: 194 g
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 194 g, calories 410 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 52 g, Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 630 mg, Sodium 2802 mg, Sugar 17 g
Ingredients:
- 500g / 1 lb prawns / shrimp, raw, (, peeled and deveined (Note 1))
- 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil ((or canola))
- 1 tsp sesame oil (, toasted (Note 2))
- 3 garlic cloves (, very finely minced)
- 2 tsp ginger (, grated or finely chopped (can be omitted))
- 1 tsp chilli flakes* ((Note 3))
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
- 3 tbsp Sriracha ((Note 4))
- 2 tsp soy sauce (, light or all purpose (Note 5))
- 3 tbsp brown sugar ((sub with white))
- Sesame seeds
- Green onions (, finely sliced)
- Red chillies (, finely sliced or chopped)
Instruction:
- Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add half the prawns and sear for about 45 seconds on each side until golden, then remove into bowl. Repeat.
- Remove skillet from stove to cool down slightly, turn down to medium.
- Return skillet to stove, heat sesame oil.
- Add garlic, ginger and chilli flakes. Cook until garlic turns golden.
- Add water, then Sriracha, soy sauce and sugar, Stir, increase heat to medium high, and let it simmer for 3 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken to a thin syrup consistency.
- Return prawns into skillet and toss to coat in sauce and reheat, and cook for 1 – 2 minutes until sauce is reduced and coats the prawns nicely.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, fresh chilli and shallots if desired. Serve with rice to soak up the awesome sauce! (Low carb, low cal option, try Cauliflower Rice) Side salad suggestions in post.
10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp
This delicious honey garlic shrimp takes less than 10 minutes to make!
Prep: 5min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 256 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 286 mg, Sodium 1138 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 17 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 lbs shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or grated ginger
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions (for garnish)
Instruction:
- In a medium bowl combine the soy sauce and cornstarch, then add the shrimp and toss to combine. Set aside till needed. (This method is called “velveting” in Chinese cooking and is used to protect delicate meat like shrimp and chicken from drying out during cooking.)
- Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook minced garlic with ginger for no longer than 30 seconds over medium heat, then add the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side depending on the size of the shrimp.
- Pour in honey and chilli flakes if using, toss to coat the shrimp and take off the heat. Sprinkle with sliced green onions for garnish. Serve over rice or as a starter.
4 Minutes Spicy Garlic Shrimp
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