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Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk

Savory Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk for Easy Weeknight Dinners

Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk is a quick and easy dish that transforms your weeknight dinner into a tropical escape.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood, Tropical
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp
  • 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
For the Sauce
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 can Coconut Milk preferably full-fat
  • 1 tbsp Fish Sauce or soy sauce for vegetarian option
  • 2 tbsp Lime Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp Honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Chili Flakes adjust to taste
For Added Nutrition
  • 2 cups Vegetables like spinach or bok choy optional

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Start by peeling and deveining your shrimp, then marinate them with minced garlic and a sprinkle of paprika for about 5 minutes.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add cooking oil, and sear shrimp in a single layer for 2-3 minutes until pink.
  3. In the same skillet, lower heat to medium, pour in coconut milk, whisk in garlic, fish sauce, honey, lime juice, and chili flakes; simmer for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the seared shrimp back to the skillet and simmer for an additional 5-7 minutes until shrimp are cooked through.
  5. If using vegetables, stir them in during the last minute of simmering until just wilted.
  6. Serve the dish over basmati rice or alongside crusty bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Use fresh ingredients for best flavor; avoid overcooking shrimp during searing.

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