Garlic Shrimp
Buttery garlic shrimp in a creamy tomato sauce with sweet corn and melted cheese. A fast Filipino-style shrimp dish that comes together in about 25 minutes and is best eaten over hot rice.
- Time
- 25 mins
- Serves
- 4
- Steps
- 6
- Ingredients
- 10
Method
- 01
In a pan, saute finely chopped garlic and onions in melted butter.
- 02
Add peeled shrimps. when garlic are golden.
- 03
Add salt, and pepper. Mix then simmer for 3-5 minutes in medium fire or until the shrimp is cooked.
- 04
Add the tomato sauce, cheese, sugar and mayonnaise. Mix until the sauce evenly coats the shrimps. Simmer for another 2 minutes.
- 05
Add the boiled corn.
- 06
Garnish with spring onions or parsley. Best serve with hot rice.
Cooking Tips
- Cook the shrimp just until they curl and turn pink, about 2 minutes. Overcooked shrimp go rubbery and no sauce will fix it.
- Peel the shrimp but keep a few shells to fry in the butter first, then discard them - it deepens the sauce.
Ingredient Substitutions
- Mayonnaise can be replaced with all-purpose cream for a less tangy sauce.
- Works equally well with firm white fish cut into chunks.
What to Serve With It
- Best with plenty of hot rice to absorb the sauce.
Storage and Reheating
- Eat the same day. Reheated shrimp toughen badly.
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