How to Make Spicy Sambal Shrimp - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of spicy shrimp dishes, then you're going to love this recipe for Spicy Sambal Shrimp. This dish combines the bold flavors of sambal, a Southeast Asian chili paste, with plump and juicy shrimp, creating a mouthwatering fusion of heat and savory flavors. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a show-stopping dish to impress your guests, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite in your repertoire.

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound large frozen shrimp, tails removed
  • ½ cup butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • ½ lemon, juiced, divided
  • 1 ½ teaspoons butter
  • ¾ cup chopped onion
  • ½ cup sambal oelek (Indonesian red chile paste)
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups sushi rice
  • ½ bunch green onions, chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 33 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 13 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Place shrimp in a large bowl of cold water until thawed, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Melt 1/2 cup butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave in 15-second intervals, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Mix in garlic and half the lemon juice.
  • Melt 1 1/2 teaspoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic butter mixture, and sambal oelek. Cook and stir until garlic is cooked and shrimp are heated through, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Bring water and sushi rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, until liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  • Serve shrimp over rice, topped with remaining lemon juice and green onions.
  • Nutrition

    624 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 158mg
    • Sodium: 430mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 94g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 55mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 276mg