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scotch bonnet pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Jalapeño provides heat with less intensity.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being healthier.

lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity.

fresh shrimp

💰Cheaper: frozen shrimp

Frozen shrimp is often more affordable.

Heat vegetable oil and a touch of sesame oil in a skillet over medium to high heat until sizzling.

Add chopped onion and sauté until they retain some bite.

Add minced garlic and ginger; sauté until fragrant.

Stir in chopped scotch bonnet pepper; cook until the pepper is fragrant.

Add the shrimp with shells and tails on; cook until they turn bright orange, about 2-3 minutes.

Prepare a sauce by mixing ketchup, oyster sauce, and soy sauce in a bowl.

Drizzle the sauce over the shrimp and coat evenly; continue cooking to integrate flavors.

Finish with chopped green onions before serving.

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