Spicy Peel-and-Eat Shrimp with Honey-Gochujang Glaze Recipe
This recipe for peel-and-eat shrimp takes less than 10 minutes to make, with a sweet and spicy combination of flavors. It's the perfect appetizer or easy go-to light meal.
1tablespoonOld Bay seasoningor a good Cajun blend will do
Salt and pepper to taste
2tablespoonsbutter
2tablespoonsgochujang
1tablespoonhoney
1tablespoonof your favorite hot sauce
1lemon for juice
Hot pepper flakes
Instructions
If the shrimp tails have not been cleaned, use a kitchen knife or scissors to cut through the tail end shell and clean out the digestive track. Rinse to ensure the shrimp are properly cleaned. Toss them in a large bowl with olive oil, Old Bay or Cajun seasoning, and salt and pepper.
Next, heat a large pan to medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt. Add the shrimp and cook them a couple minutes per side, until they are nice and pink throughout and cooked through.
Whisk together the gochujang, honey and hot sauce. Pour into the pan and toss to coat the shrimp.
Squeeze lemon juice over the top and sprinkle with hot pepper flakes. Serve!