Description
Looking for a flavorful meal? Try our delicious Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk recipe today! Discover a taste of the tropics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.1 pounds shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 yellow onion (diced)
- 1 can (14 oz/400 ml) unsweetened coconut milk (full fat)
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (more for serving)
- Chili flakes (for serving)
- Freshly cracked black pepper (for serving)
Instructions
- Step 1: Get all the prep done before you start cooking. Add shrimp, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder to a bowl. Stir to combine, set aside.
- Step 2: Mince the garlic. Finely chop the onion and chop the cilantro.
- Step 3: Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over high. Place shrimp in a single layer. Sear, 1 minute per side. Remove from skillet.
- Step 4: Reduce heat to low, add garlic and onion. Sauté until soft and fragrant for about 3 minutes. Pour in ¾ of the coconut milk. Combine the remaining coconut milk with cornstarch and add to the skillet. Stir in fish sauce, honey and lime juice. Simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro and return shrimp to the skillet. Toss to coat and simmer for 1 minute or until heated through. Taste and adjust the amount of fish sauce and lime juice (by teaspoon).
- Step 5: Top with cilantro, chili flakes and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg