Description
This Garlic Shrimp with Chili Crisp recipe offers a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked with a spicy, garlicky chili crisp sauce. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner, it combines the heat of chili crisp with the zest of lime and the depth of soy and sesame oils, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds for extra freshness and crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Seasoning
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce and Garnish
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1–2 tablespoons chili crisp (adjust to heat preference)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Chopped green onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry using paper towels, then season lightly with salt and pepper to enhance flavor.
- Cook the shrimp: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1–2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque but not overcooked. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Sauté garlic and build sauce: In the same skillet, lower the heat to medium. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant, taking care not to burn it.
- Add sauce ingredients: Stir in chili crisp, soy sauce, sesame oil, and lime juice. Let this mixture bubble gently to combine flavors.
- Rejoin shrimp and glaze: Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss thoroughly in the sauce to coat evenly. Cook for an additional 1–2 minutes until shrimp are fully heated through and glazing the sauce nicely.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately, over steamed rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps as preferred.
Notes
- Serve over steamed rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps to complement the spicy garlic shrimp.
- Adjust chili crisp quantity for desired heat level; add a splash of honey if you prefer a touch of sweetness.
- This dish cooks very quickly, so prepare and measure all ingredients before starting to cook.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this dish gluten-free.
