Description
This Sweet and Spicy Gochujang Shrimp recipe combines succulent shrimp with a flavorful gochujang sauce, creating a delicious Korean-inspired dish that’s perfect for a quick and easy meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Gochujang Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons gochujang paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup water
For Serving:
- sesame seeds and sliced green onion for garnish
- cooked jasmine rice (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate Shrimp: In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with smoked paprika, salt, white pepper, lime juice, avocado oil, and cornstarch. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Prepare Gochujang Sauce: Whisk together garlic, gochujang paste, sugar, sesame oil, soy sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, onion powder, mustard powder, salt, black pepper, and water in a small bowl.
- Cook Shrimp: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp for about 1 minute per side until pink; remove from skillet.
- Sauté Garlic and Simmer Sauce: Sauté garlic in the skillet. Add the gochujang sauce mixture, simmer until thickened.
- Combine and Serve: Return shrimp to skillet, toss in sauce. Serve over jasmine rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onion.
Notes
- Adjust heat by adding more or less gochujang.
- For extra sweetness, stir in a teaspoon of honey.
- This dish pairs well with pineapple chunks or sautéed vegetables like bell peppers and snap peas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg