Spicy Buttered Shrimp
Spicy Buttered Shrimp is irresistibly delicious. You’ll be shocked that it only takes 4 steps to make it. Juicy shrimps tossed in a flavorful butter garlic sauce- perfect for weeknight dinners or anytime you want a Yummy pick me up!
Spicy Buttered Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 kilo shrimp
- 2 bottles Sprite 290ml each
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 whole garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- Pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- Red chilli sliced
- Spring onion optional
Instructions
- Marinade the shrimps with 1 bottle of Sprite. Set aside for 30 minutes. Drain after.
- Melt butter in a pan, saute garlic until aromatic. Add in the drained shrimps and cook until they change in color. Once orange, take these out of the pan. Set aside.
- In the same pan, saute tomato paste for a minute. Pour in 1 cup of Sprite. Bring to a simmer, then mix in oyster sauce, salt, pepper, and red chillies.
- Cook until the sauce has reduced slightly or has thickened. Add back the shrimps and toss until well coated with the sauce. Garnish with spring onions before serving.
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Why are Shrimps a popular ingredient in Filipino Households ?
Shrimps are a popular ingredient in many Filipino parties because they are seen as festive, flavorful, and perfect to make for any occasion. The Philippines is a coastal country giving it easy access to fresh seafood. Shrimp is one of the ingredients that’s not only quick to cook, but also visually appealing, elevating bold Filipino flavors like garlic, butter, chilies, and calamansi. These are often served whole with or with the skin peeled, in a large platter or bowl encouraging communal eating especially seen during boodle fights and seafood feasts. It’s an indulgent ingredient that makes it a favorite choice for fiestas, birthdays, and family gatherings where food is meant to be enjoyed together.
When to make this Spicy Butter Shrimp ?
A dish best made for occasions when you want a dish that makes you or anyone you want to cheer up to feel special. It’s an indulgent crowd-pleasing dish perfect at any Filipino party table or celebrations like birthdays, fiestas, holidays, and reunions. It’s flavorful festive, easy to share, and is versatile enough to keep simple or jazz up with other ingredients making it work well for weekend gatherings, game nights, or potluck parties, where bold flavors and saucy seafood are always a hit. It’s even an ideal dish for those last-minute parties or gatherings, especially when you want to impress guests without spending hours in the kitchen.
Buttered Shrimp Recipe Ingredients
- Shrimp – our main ingredient for this recipe.
- Sprite – keeps the shrimps tender and juicy.
- Butter – gives the sauce a nice silky texture.
- Garlic – enhances the flavor and aroma of the dish.
- Tomato paste – for color and umami, adds richness into the dish.
- Oyster sauce – adds savory sweet goodness to the sauce.
- Pepper and Salt – to taste.
- Red chilli – for spice.
- Spring onion – for garnish.
Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 kilo shrimp
- 2 bottles Sprite ( 290ml each )
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 whole garlic ( minced )
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- Pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- Red chilli ( sliced )
- Spring onion ( optional )
Steps :
1. Marinade the shrimps with 1 bottle of Sprite. Set aside for 30 minutes. Drain after.
2. Melt butter in a pan, saute garlic until aromatic. Add in the drained shrimps and cook until they change in color. Once orange, take these out of the pan. Set aside.
3. In the same pan, saute tomato paste for a minute. Pour in 1 cup of Sprite. Bring to a simmer, then mix in oyster sauce, salt, pepper, and red chillies.
4. Cook until the sauce has reduced slightly or has thickened. Add back the shrimps and toss until well coated with the sauce. Garnish with spring onions before serving.
Additional Spicy Buttered Shrimp Ingredients
- Buttered Shrimp with Sprite and Corn – turn this into a filling weekday special perfect for a picnic or even on days where you want something filling and colorful to brighten up your day. Spicy buttered shrimp with corn is a sure family and even party approved favorite.
- Spicy Buttered Shrimp Recipe Dampa Style – spicy buttered shrimp with sprite is a slightly common recipe to some Asian households. But if we are talking about Dampa style shrimps then the biggest difference would be that these are often very spicy, using fresh chilies, chili flakes, or served with more chili in the form of a sauce, it has a heavier seasoning, and is often served over banana leaves ( like a “boodle fight” ) or a large platter. Its rich garlicky-buttery, spicy, and slightly sweet flavor profile makes it a Filipino favorite.
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How to Cook Spicy Buttered Garlic Shrimp
Mga Sangkap :
- 1 kilo hipon
- 2 bote ng Sprite ( 290ml each )
- ¼ tasa mantikilya
- 1 buong bawang ( tinadtad )
- 2 kutsara ng tomato paste
- 3 kutsara ng oyster sauce
- Paminta panlasa
- Asin panlasa
- Pulang sili ( hiniwa )
- Dahon ng sibuyas ( opsyonal )
Paano Lutuin :
- Ibabad ang mga hipon sa 1 bote ng Sprite. Itabi ng 30 minuto. Salain pagkatapos.
- Tunawin ang mantikilya sa kawali at lutuin ang mga bawang hanggang bumango. Isama dito ang mga hipon at lutuin hanggang mag iba ng kulay. Pag nag kulay kahel na, tanggalin sa kawali at itabi.
- Sa parehong kawali, lutuin ang tomato paste ng 1 minuto. Ihalo dito ang 1 tasa ng Sprite. Pakuluin at haluan ng oyster sauce, asin, paminta, at sili.
- Lutuin hanggang kumonti at kumapal ang sarsa. Ibalik ang mga hipon sa kawali at haluin hanggang matakpan ang mga ito ng sarsa. Dekorasyonan ng dahon ng sibuyas bago ihanda.
