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.
Servings: 4
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound unpeeled shrimp cleaned
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay seasoning or a good Cajun blend will do
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot sauce
- 1 lemon 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!
Notes
Serves 4 for a small appetizer.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 300mg | Sodium: 1019mg | Potassium: 157mg | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 22.7mg | Calcium: 181mg | Iron: 3mg