Shrimp with Sweet Spicy Sauce
It’s a long day at work and I needed something quick and delicious. I’m sure you can relate. The other day I made my homemade Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce aka chili oil which goes so well with this dish. The shrimps are marinated in chili sauce, cooked to perfection, and served in a bowl of rice with chopped-up tomatoes and cucumber on the side.
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Substitutions
You can use any kind of protein you like for this dish. As far as seafood, it works well with baked salmon, fried white fish, or red snaper. The Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce also goes well if you’re making “escabeche”. It’s a Filipino dish, usually made with fried tilapia or snaper. However, if you’re not a big fan of fish or any seafood, you can use chicken, beef, or pork, they’re equally delicious. The meat takes longer time to cook but you can certainly pick whatever meat you like.
Can I use the Chili Sauce for my favorite veggies?
Absolutely! You can make any veggie stir-fry or you can steam the veggies and add the sauce. It’s also great for vegetarian dumplings, eggrolls, and any rosted veggies. Veggie noodle stir-fry is another choice to make with this sauce. It’s versatile and delicious with most of the dishes I make. Don’t forget to get the Sweet and Cpicy Chili Sauce recipe to make flavorful dinner.
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recipe
Shrimp with Sweet and Spicy Sauce
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Bowl
- Nonstick skillet or cast-iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound raw shrimps, peeled, deveined, tail on
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce aka chili oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon cold water
- 3 tablespoons oil
- Option: cooked rice, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, crispy garlic, and sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a bowl season shrimps with salt. Set them aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce, slurry (cornstarch dissolved in water).
- Continuously stir until the sauce thickened. Add the sauce to the bowl of seasoned shrimps, toss to coat. Marinate for at least 15-20 minutes.
- Heat a skillet with oil, add the marinated shrimps, cook for 1 minute on each side or until pink. Remove from the pan, serve with rice and veggies.
Notes
- Get the recipe for Sweet and Spicy Chili Sauce aka chili oil.
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Hi there! Nice to meet you. My name is Jen.
I’m a mom of 2 wonderful girls. I love to prepare and cook home-cooked meals. Cooking and planning your meals might sound like another chore added to your already long list of things to do. Believe me, I’ve been there. However, cooking more meals at home is worth all the effort. After years of cooking for my family and teaching culinary classes, I can honestly say that I have more control over the quality of the ingredients I use. That means I’m eating a lot better. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring and you don’t have to eat the same thing repeatedly. There are ways we can do to naturally enhance the flavor of our food and enjoy home-cooked meals.