Indonesian-Style Sweet & Spicy Chili Shrimp
Indonesian-Style Sweet & Spicy Chili Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, head-on, cleaned and deveined
- 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
For the Chili Sauce
- 1/4 cup sweet soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons red chili paste, (such as sambal oelek)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Assembly
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the cleaned and deveined jumbo shrimp with 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce, salt, black pepper, lime juice, and cornstarch. Toss gently to coat the shrimp evenly. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a separate small bowl, whisk together all the chili sauce ingredients: 1/4 cup sweet soy sauce, dark soy sauce, red chili paste, granulated sugar, water, and sesame oil. Mix until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F. Carefully add the marinated shrimp in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 4
In a large pan or wok, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour the prepared chili sauce into the pan with the garlic and butter. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer, allowing the sauce to reduce slightly for 1-2 minutes until it thickens slightly and becomes glossy.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Reduce the heat to low. Add the deep-fried shrimp and diced white onion to the pan. Toss gently to coat the shrimp and onions evenly with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Finally, add the chopped scallions and give the mixture one last stir. Serve immediately, perhaps with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Indonesian-Style Sweet & Spicy Chili Shrimp
For the Shrimp
- 1 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, head-on, cleaned and deveined
- 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
For the Chili Sauce
- 1/4 cup sweet soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons red chili paste, (such as sambal oelek)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
For the Assembly
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 white onion, diced
- 1/4 cup scallions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the cleaned and deveined jumbo shrimp with 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce, salt, black pepper, lime juice, and cornstarch. Toss gently to coat the shrimp evenly. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a separate small bowl, whisk together all the chili sauce ingredients: 1/4 cup sweet soy sauce, dark soy sauce, red chili paste, granulated sugar, water, and sesame oil. Mix until the sugar is dissolved and the sauce is well combined. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F. Carefully add the marinated shrimp in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 4
In a large pan or wok, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour the prepared chili sauce into the pan with the garlic and butter. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer, allowing the sauce to reduce slightly for 1-2 minutes until it thickens slightly and becomes glossy.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Reduce the heat to low. Add the deep-fried shrimp and diced white onion to the pan. Toss gently to coat the shrimp and onions evenly with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Finally, add the chopped scallions and give the mixture one last stir. Serve immediately, perhaps with steamed rice.
⏱️ 1 min