Asian-Style Shrimp Scampi

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This Asian-style shrimp scampi recipe is cooked with ginger paste, garlic, lime, and soy sauce. It is served over spaghetti for a quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package dry spaghetti
2 tablespoons peanut oil
16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup dry sherry
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 lime, juiced
2 green onions, chopped
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
2 Meanwhile, heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear shrimp until starting to firm up, about 2 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
3 Add sherry, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger paste to the skillet; cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add broth, soy sauce, and Sriracha; cook for 4 minutes. Add butter; cook until melted, about 1 minute.
4 Return shrimp to the skillet; cook 4 minutes. Off heat, stir in lime juice.
5 Divide spaghetti among 4 plates; top with shrimp scampi. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.