Description
This Sweet Chili Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a tangy sweet chili sauce with garlic, ginger, and a hint of lime. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it combines Asian-inspired flavors with an easy stovetop method, making it an ideal choice for a delicious and healthy meal ready in just 16 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Marinade
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt to ensure they develop a good sear when cooked.
- Heat the Oil: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Cook Shrimp: Place the shrimp in a single layer in the skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until they turn just pink and are opaque, then reduce heat to medium.
- Add Aromatics: Add the minced garlic and grated fresh ginger to the skillet, stirring them into the shrimp for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Pour in sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, and lime juice, stirring well to coat all the shrimp evenly. Add red pepper flakes if you prefer some heat.
- Simmer: Let the mixture simmer gently for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and clings to the shrimp.
- Finish and Garnish: Remove the skillet from heat, then sprinkle sliced green onions and sesame seeds over the shrimp before serving.
Notes
- Serve these flavorful shrimp over steamed rice, noodles, or in fresh lettuce cups for a light meal.
- Adjust the spice level by adding more red pepper flakes or a dash of sriracha sauce.
- To make this recipe gluten-free, substitute soy sauce with tamari.
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor, but frozen shrimp that are thoroughly thawed also work well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
