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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.

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

Instructions

1. Season the seafood

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

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.

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.

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.

Serving Suggestions

  • Over white rice, dirty rice, or buttered noodles

  • With cornbread or French bread

  • With roasted corn, okra, or green beans

Optional Add-Ins

  • A splash of hot sauce or chili crisp

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan for richness

  • A spoon of cream cheese to thicken

 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.

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

Instructions

1. Season and lightly coat shrimp

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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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Garlic Shrimp and Crawfish Creamy Chili



Garlic Shrimp and Crawfish Creamy Chili

A thick, luxurious chili combining tender shrimp, sweet crawfish tails, aromatic garlic, tomatoes, chilies, cream, Cajun spices, and herbs. This dish brings together the comfort of a hearty chili with the elegance of seafood.

Ingredients (6 servings)

Seafood

  • 1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1 lb cooked crawfish tails (drained, patted dry)

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • ½ teaspoon paprika

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Base & Aromatics

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped

  • 1 large bell pepper (red or green), chopped

  • 2 celery ribs, finely chopped

  • 6–8 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2–3 fresh chilies, diced (jalapeño, red chili, or serrano—your heat level)

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

Spices

Liquids & Creaminess

  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (fire-roasted if available)

  • ½ cup crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce

  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans or kidney beans, drained and rinsed (optional but adds body)

  • 1 cup seafood broth or chicken broth

  • ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half

  • 4 oz cream cheese (softened, cut into cubes)

  • ¼ cup white wine (optional but adds depth)

Finish

  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

  • Fresh lime or lemon wedges

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Season the seafood

  1. In a bowl, toss shrimp and crawfish with lemon juice, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  2. Set aside while you prep the base.

2. Build the aromatic foundation

  1. Heat olive oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.

  2. Add onion, celery, and bell pepper.

  3. Cook 6–8 minutes until softened and lightly caramelized.

  4. Add garlic and chopped chilies; sauté 1–2 minutes, fragrant.

  5. Stir in tomato paste and let it darken slightly—this deepens the chili flavor.

3. Add the spices

Add Cajun seasoning, smoked paprika, chili powder, cayenne, onion powder, thyme, oregano, and bay leaf.

Stir and cook the spices for 30–45 seconds to bloom them in the fat.

4. Add the liquids

  1. Pour in the white wine (if using) and simmer 1 minute to reduce.

  2. Add diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, broth, and beans (if using).

  3. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.

  4. Reduce heat and cook uncovered for 12–15 minutes, allowing the chili base to thicken.

5. Make it creamy

  1. Add the cream and cubes of cream cheese.

  2. Stir slowly until the cream cheese melts into the sauce—this makes it silky and rich.

  3. Taste and adjust seasoning.

6. Cook the seafood gently

  1. Add the shrimp and crawfish tails into the simmering chili.

  2. Cook 3–4 minutes, until the shrimp turn pink and curl.

    • Do not overcook—seafood toughens easily.

  3. Remove from heat immediately once the shrimp are done.

7. Finish the dish

Stir in parsley and green onions.
Add a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime to brighten the chili.

Serving Suggestions

Chef’s Tips for Maximum Flavor

Make-Ahead Notes

  • The base chili can be made 1 day ahead, but add the seafood only when reheating so it stays tender.

  • Reheat slowly over medium-low heat, adding a splash of broth to loosen.

OTHER RECIPES

A great garlic shrimp recipe to try !
Garlic Shrimp Recipe INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
  • 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 cup fine chopped Roma tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped jalapeno peppers
  • 1 lb. chopped peeled shrimp
  • 1 lb. peeled crawfish tails/shrimp
  • 1 qt. heavy whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 oz. chopped cilantro
  • 1 oz. cumin
  • 3 oz. chili powder
  • 2 Tbsp. salt
Garlic Shrimp Recipe INSTRUCTIONS

Saute onions, garlic, Roma tomatoes, jalapeno peppers for 2 minutes on high heat. 
Add shrimp and crawfish for 3-5 minutes. 
Add heavy whipping cream, sugar, cilantro, cumin, chili powder and salt. Let cook for 15 minutes.
Can be served over rice or pasta. 
The garlic shrimp recipe creamy chili is ready..Enjoy it !

Note: If crawfish aren't available where you are, you could substitute an additional pound of shrimp.
4-minute-spicy-garlic-shrimp recipe

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