Sweet & Spicy Thai-Inspired Peel & Eat Shrimp for 2

Source : In A Medium High Saute Pan Or Wok Saute The Shallots Ginger Garlic Lemongrass Thai Chilies And Herbs In The 2 Teaspoons Oil Until The Shallots Are...

PreTime

more Minutes

CookTime

a few Minutes

Yield

Some Servings

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at : August 31, 2026

Step:

In a medium high saute pan or wok, saute the shallots, ginger, garlic, lemongrass, Thai chilies, and herbs in the 2 teaspoons oil until the shallots are translucent and also browned in parts.
Add in the sweet chili sauce, fish sauce, and sambal, stir to incorporate, and let caramelize for a minute or so.
Add shrimp, water, and lime juice, and saute, stirring occasionally,just until all the shrimp turn a light opaque orange color. (Probably 5 to 7 minutes.)
Serve with lime wedges and enjoy!

Ingredients

1 pound 31/40 head-on shrimp (we LOVE shrimp heads)
1 Tablespoon chopped shallots
1 Tablespoon chopped garlic
1 Tablespoon chopped ginger
1 Tablespoon very finely chopped lemongrass
3 chopped Thai chilies (use more or less to taste)
1/4 cup chopped basil and mint combined (I didn't have Thai basil, so I used sweet basil instead)
2 teaspoons oil
1/4 cup Mae Ploy Sweet Chilli Sauce
1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 teaspoons sambal
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon lime juice
lime wedges for garnish (I like LOTS with something so sweet as Thai sweet chilli sauce)