Description
Spicy Drunken Shrimp is a quick and flavorful Asian fusion dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a vibrant sauce of white wine, garlic, ginger, and chilies. Perfect as a main course or appetizer, this stir-fried recipe delivers a delightful balance of heat, tang, and umami with every bite, garnished with fresh cilantro and green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce and Seasonings
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 red chilies, thinly sliced (or 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or Chinese Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Garnish
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and sliced red chilies, stirring and cooking for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture becomes fragrant but not browned.
- Cook Shrimp: Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, until the shrimp begins to turn pink and curl, but not fully cooked through yet.
- Add Sauce Ingredients: Pour in the white wine, soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, and sprinkle the brown sugar over the shrimp. Stir well to combine all ingredients with the shrimp.
- Simmer to Finish Cooking: Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 3 to 4 minutes. This will cook the shrimp completely and reduce the sauce slightly, intensifying the flavors.
- Finish and Garnish: Drizzle the sesame oil over the shrimp and stir quickly. Remove the skillet from heat. Garnish with sliced green onions and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately with lime wedges, alongside steamed rice or crusty bread.
Notes
- For extra spice, add more red chilies or a splash of chili oil.
- Ensure all ingredients are prepped before cooking as the dish cooks quickly.
- You can substitute shrimp with prawns or scallops for variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Stir-Fry, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 225 mg
