Tiger Garlic Shrimp Recipe in Spicy Sauce Recipe

Tiger Garlic Shrimp Recipe in Spicy Sauce Recipe

A rich Louisiana-inspired fusion dish combining shrimp, crawfish tails, chiles, garlic, and a creamy-spicy sauce perfect over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.

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Ingredients (4–6 servings)

Seafood

• ¾ lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

• ¾ lb cooked crawfish tails (with fat if available)

• 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

• ½ teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

• Pinch of salt and black pepper

Base

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 medium onion, diced

• 1 small bell pepper, diced

• 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced

• 6 garlic cloves, minced

• 1–2 jalapeños or serrano peppers, diced (seeds removed for less heat)

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste

• ½ cup crushed tomatoes or fire-roasted diced tomatoes

Creamy Sauce

• 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half for lighter)

• ½ cup chicken broth or seafood broth

• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

• ¼ teaspoon cumin

• ½ teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning

• ½ teaspoon sugar (balances acidity)

• Juice of ½ lemon

• ¼ cup chopped parsley

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Instructions

1. Season the seafood

Toss shrimp and crawfish with Cajun seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

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2. Sauté the aromatics

1. In a heavy skillet, melt butter with olive oil.

2. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery; sauté 5–7 minutes until softened.

3. Add garlic and jalapeños; cook 1 minute.

4. Stir in tomato paste and lightly caramelize it for 1 minute.

5. Add crushed tomatoes; simmer briefly.

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3. Make the creamy chili base

1. Stir in heavy cream and broth.

2. Add smoked paprika, cumin, Cajun seasoning, and sugar.

3. Let simmer 6–8 minutes to thicken slightly.

4. Taste and adjust salt or heat.

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4. Cook the seafood

1. Add shrimp to the sauce; cook 2–3 minutes.

2. Add crawfish tails; gently fold in and warm through.

3. Add lemon juice and parsley.

4. Simmer just until seafood is tender.

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Serving Suggestions

• Over white rice, dirty rice, or buttered noodles

• With cornbread or French bread

• With roasted corn, okra, or green beans

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Optional Add-Ins

• A splash of hot sauce or chili crisp

• ¼ cup grated Parmesan for richness

• A spoon of cream cheese to thicken

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 Tiger Garlic Shrimp in Spicy Sauce — OTHER RECIPE

Bold, fiery, aromatic shrimp in a glossy tiger-style sauce made with garlic, soy, honey, chili, and butter. Perfect as an appetizer, with rice, or tossed in noodles.

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Ingredients (4 servings)

Shrimp

• 1½ lbs large shrimp (16–20 count), peeled and deveined

• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika

• ½ teaspoon chili powder

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (helps sauce cling)

Tiger Spicy Sauce

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 6–7 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated

• 1–2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce

• 1–2 tablespoons honey (to balance heat)

• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lemon juice

• ¼ cup chili-garlic sauce (or sambal oelek)

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• Optional: 1 teaspoon gochujang for extra thickness and heat

Finish

• 2 tablespoons green onion, sliced

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

• Extra lime or lemon wedges

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Instructions

1. Season and lightly coat shrimp

Combine shrimp with salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and cornstarch. Toss well.

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2. Sear the shrimp

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high with a drizzle of oil.

2. Add shrimp in one layer; cook 1–2 minutes per side.

3. Remove once just cooked; keep warm.

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3. Build the tiger garlic sauce

1. In the same skillet, lower heat to medium.

2. Add butter and olive oil.

3. Add garlic and ginger; sauté 45 seconds.

4. Add red pepper flakes, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, chili-garlic sauce, and vinegar.

5. Stir until bubbling and slightly thickened (2–3 minutes).

6. Add optional gochujang for a spicier, stickier finish.

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4. Combine

1. Return shrimp to the skillet.

2. Toss in the sauce until glossy and coated.

3. Simmer 1 minute, then remove from heat.

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Serving Ideas

• Over steamed jasmine rice or coconut rice

• With stir-fried vegetables or bok choy

• As a spicy shrimp taco filling

• Tossed with noodles for a tiger shrimp pasta

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Make It Extra Spicy

• Add Thai chiles

• Add chili oil

• Add more sambal or a pinch of cayenne

OTHER RECIPES

Garlic Shrimp Recipe Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger root, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon chili paste
• 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, cleaned and deveined
• juice of 2 limes lettuce greens

Garlic Shrimp Recipe INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oil and butter in a skillet until hot. Saut� the garlic, ginger, chili paste
and shrimp until shrimp starts to turn pink about 5 minutes.

2. Add the lime juice. The garlic shrimp recipe is ready to serve over a bed of lettuce greens. Serves 4...enjoy it !
4-minute-spicy-garlic-shrimp recipe

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