Gochujang Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Description
Gochujang shrimp is served with a crunchy mix of lettuce, cucumber, and carrot in this Korean-inspired appetizer that you can serve as lettuce wraps or a salad.
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
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3 green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 pound fresh medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
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1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1 teaspoon honey
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1/2 cup julienned cucumber
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1/4 cup julienned carrot
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1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
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8 leaves butterhead lettuce
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1 lemon, cut into wedges
Directions
1
Heat butter and sesame oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Stir in white parts of green onion and garlic; cook until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp; cook, stirring, until shrimp are opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in gochujang, soy sauce, and honey; toss to coat.
2
Stir cucumber, carrot, green parts of green onion, and sesame seeds together in a small bowl.
3
Top lettuce leaves with shrimp mixture and cucumber mixture. Serve with lemon wedges.