Easy Stir-Fried Thai Garlic Shrimp
This recipe for stir-fried shrimp in a tangy Thai garlic sauce takes just 15 minutes. It's a perfect weeknight dish and makes a great party appetizer.
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- Cooking:
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- Serves: 2 persons
Ingredients
- For the Marinade:
- 1 ½–2 tablespoons oyster sauce (Thai oyster sauce or Lee Kum Kee)
- 1tablespoon soy sauce
- 1tablespoon fish sauce
- 1tablespoon brown sugar
- 4to 6 cloves garlic (minced, to taste)
- 2tablespoons lime juice
- 1red chili pepper (minced, or 1/3 teaspoon dried crushed chili; to taste)
- For the Stir-Fry:
- 12to 15 medium to large shrimp (or prawns ; butterflied, shells can be removed or left on)
- 2to 3 tablespoons oil (for stir-frying)
- Garnish: 1 lemon (cut into wedges)
- Garnish: 1/2 cup coriander (fresh)
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a bowl, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, garlic, lime juice, and chili pepper. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.Step 3
Place shrimp in the marinade and stir well to coat.Step 4
In a wok or frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp along with the marinade.Step 5
Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until the shrimp are plump and pink. They will also be lightly browned from the sauce. Avoid overcooking or the shrimp will turn rubbery.Step 6
Test the sauce for taste and adjust as needed to achieve a salty-sweet balance. Add more sugar if it's too sour. If it's too salty or sweet, add more lime juice.Step 7
Top the shrimp with coriander and add some lemon slices on the side. Enjoy!