Enhanced Recipesculinary collection
Home
CoursesView CuisinesWhat Can I Make?My Kitchen

How to Make Delicious Garlic Butter Soy Prawns in 10 Mins 蒜蓉牛油酱香虾 Easy Chinese Shrimp Recipe

Login to Save
S
Spice N' Pans
133 recipes on Enhanced Recipes
Follow Spice N' Pans to prioritize their recipes in your meal plans, pantry matches, and suggestions

Recipe Information

Recipe Available
Video-Specific Recipe

Garlic Butter Soy Prawns

Cultural Context

Garlic Butter Soy Prawns are a delightful dish that showcases the harmonious blend of Chinese and Western flavors. Originating from coastal regions of China, this dish highlights the use of fresh seafood, often enjoyed during family gatherings and celebrations. Today, it has gained popularity globally, with variations appearing in many Asian fusion restaurants, appealing to seafood lovers everywhere.

ChineseCNmain
20 min
easy
2 servings
Servings4
360g deshelled prawns/shrimp
15g unsalted butter
5 cloves chopped garlic
3 slices young ginger
2 stalks spring onion
1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine
2.5 tablespoons low-sodium light soy sauce
0.5 tablespoon premium dark soy sauce
Some ground black pepper

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats while margarine is budget-friendly.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and liquid aminos is often less expensive.

prawns

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken is leaner while tofu is a cost-effective protein alternative.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar acidity while vinegar is usually cheaper.

1

Melt the unsalted butter in a nonstick wok over medium heat.

2

Add the chopped garlic and young ginger; sauté until fragrant.

3

Stir in the low-sodium light soy sauce, premium dark soy sauce, and Chinese cooking wine; cook for another minute.

4

Add the deshelled prawns/shrimp to the wok; cook until they turn pink, about 3-4 minutes.

5

Sprinkle in ground black pepper and mix well.

6

Garnish with chopped spring onion before serving.

Cooking Techniques

sautéingmixing

Equipment Needed

nonstick wok

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️

Allergens

shellfishsoy

Other Takes on Prawns

(24 videos)

Similar Chinese Videos

(24 videos)

Similar Dishes From Other Cuisines

(19 videos)