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Asian Garlic Butter Shrimp
Asian Garlic Butter Shrimp is made with shrimp, garlic, and fish sauce.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 15 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Seafood
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Include the thawing step
Follow the thawing instruction before continuing with preparation.
2. Prepare the pan
Follow the pan-heating step before adding its ingredients.
3. Include the drying step
Pat the ingredient dry where the method directs.
Get to know the ingredients
shrimp (shelled and deveined )
In the method: Thaw the frozen shrimp.
unsalted butter (melted)
In the method: Add the melted butter, followed by the garlic.
garlic (minced)
In the method: Add the melted butter, followed by the garlic.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 1/2 lbs (750g) shrimp (shelled and deveined )Ingredient note
Source: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)Ingredient note
Source: 4 cloves garlic (minced)Ingredient note
Source: 2 tablespoons fish sauceIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon sugarIngredient note
Source: 3 dashes ground black pepperIngredient note
Source: 3 dashes cayenne pepper (optional)Ingredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon scallion (chopped )Ingredient note
Source: 4 slices lemon wedges
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Asian Garlic Butter Shrimp
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Squeeze some lemon juice over the shrimp and serve immediately.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the skillet. Start with this step: Thaw the frozen shrimp.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Follow the thawing instruction before continuing with preparation.
What happens at the end?
Squeeze some lemon juice over the shrimp and serve immediately.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
I recommend Trader Joe’s Wild Argentinian Red Shrimp for this recipe. You can also use any shelled or deveined shrimp. You can use oyster sauce in lieu of fish sauce. You will need about 1 heaping tablespoon of oyster sauce and add salt to taste.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: rasamalaysia.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
