Fried shrimp is just a divine dish! It can be served independently for any alcoholic drink, used to decorate salads, as a complement to all kinds of snacks.
In any case, fried shrimp is considered a delicacy and it turns out delicious, especially when adding soy sauce.
Shrimp fried in soy sauce - general principles of preparation
You can use any kind of shrimp for frying. They are prepared in purified form or in whole in a shell with a head, sometimes without it. It all depends on the recipe used. It is important to thoroughly rinse the mollusk; a black tube, that is, the intestine, must be taken out. Then the product is marinated in soy sauce or immediately fried. Usually in a skillet with butter. But you can use the grill.
What else is added:
• garlic, onions;
• lemon juice;
• honey or sugar;
• various spices, dry or fresh herbs.
You will need oil for frying. The amount in recipes is usually not indicated, since shrimp can be cooked on a slightly greased frying pan or in deep fat. The first option allows you to get a less fatty dish, and when using the second method, you can get a crispy, golden crust on all sides.
Shrimps are served hot or cold, decorated with greens, you can immediately spread them on lettuce sheets. As a supplement, tomatoes, fresh cucumbers, bell peppers are often used.
Shrimp fried in soy sauce in oil
The simplest recipe for shrimp fried in soy sauce. To prepare this wonderful snack you will need only three ingredients. According to this recipe, a clam is prepared in shell, but without a head.
Ingredients
• 10-12 fresh large shrimp;
• 150 ml of soy sauce;
• any oil.
Cooking
1. We wash large shrimps, at each we cut off the head, it will not come in handy.
2. Use a sharp knife to make an incision along the abdomen, but not deep. It is needed to make the sauce better soak the shrimp.
3. We process all the shrimp in this way, drop into a bowl.
4. Add soy sauce. Nothing more is needed. Mix. Leave for fifteen minutes to marinate. You can fry shrimp before, but it will not be so tasty.
5. Pour a thin layer of oil into the pan, three millimeters is enough. Turn on the stove. Warm up well.
6. Remove the shrimp from the bowl, shake off the sauce so that there is no spray. We put it on a heated frying pan.
7. Fry shrimp for about five minutes on one side. Then gently flip, and also brown the second side.
8. Put roasted shrimp on a plate, serve as an appetizer for beer or other drinks, as an addition to various dishes.
Shrimp fried in soy sauce with garlic and lemon
Shrimp marinade is based on a popular trio: soy sauce, fresh garlic and lemon juice, which is also great for seafood. It is best to use butter or olive oil for frying. This dish is made from peeled clams.
Ingredients
• 700 grams of tiger shrimp;
• 50 g of soy sauce;
• 1 bunch of greenery;
• 1-2 cloves of fresh garlic;
• oil for frying shrimp;
• pepper if desired;
• 20 ml of lemon juice.
Cooking
1. Shrimp need to be cleaned of the shell, do it carefully so as not to damage the body. If the product was frozen, then first let it thaw. Do not forget to remove the intestinal vein.
2. Chop the peeled garlic very finely, add black or red pepper to it, pour in the lemon juice and then send the soy sauce. Stir the marinade thoroughly.
3. Spread the shrimp, mix, leave to marinate for thirty minutes. It is advisable to stir occasionally, as the sauce will drain to the bottom of the bowl.
4. Melt the butter or pour a little olive oil into the pan.
5. Spread the shrimp, try not to add a lot of marinade. Fry until rosy, but not more than five minutes. Since the shell is cleaned, the product is easy to dry, it will become hard, dry.
6. Put the shrimp on a plate, sprinkle with fresh herbs, serve!
Shrimp fried in soy sauce with honey
Honey marinade with soy sauce is truly universal. It is suitable for any meat, poultry, fish, even mollusks obtained in it are simply delicious.
Ingredients
• 300 g peeled shrimp;
• 1 tbsp. l honey;
• 70 ml of soy sauce;
• 1 tsp mustard;
• 0.5 tsp Paprika
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 4 tablespoons of oil.
Cooking
1. Honey must be melted so that it is easily combined with other marinade ingredients. Add mustard, two cloves of garlic to it, put paprika, then mix well, pour in soy sauce.
2. Pour the peeled shrimp with the marinade, mix, leave for at least fifteen minutes. Better an hour.
3. Drain shrimp in a colander to get rid of excess marinade.
4. Pour olive oil into the pan or throw a creamy slice. Warm up.
5. The last clove of garlic needs to be peeled, cut into four parts. Put in a pan, fry until rosy color, remove, discard.
6. Put all the shrimp in a pan immediately. We fry them over medium heat until ruddy. Stir constantly, because of honey they can burn.
7. Put on a plate, covered with lettuce.
Shrimp fried in soy sauce with onions
Shrimps fried in soy sauce with onions can be served with side dishes, such as boiled rice. They can also perfectly complement Italian pasta. Dried herbs are used for dressing. You can limit yourself to dill and parsley, but oregano is also suitable, the Italian mixture will fit perfectly into this dish.
Ingredients
• 250 g peeled shrimp;
• 1 large onion head;
• 50 ml of soy sauce;
• 0.5 lemon;
• 0.5 tsp dry herbs;
• 0.3 tsp black pepper;
• olive oil.
Cooking
1. Cut the onion into cubes. Heat the oil in a pan. Add the vegetable, fry over medium heat until transparent.
2. Spread the shrimp, fry with onions for a couple of minutes. Then immediately squeeze lemon juice on them. Stir. There is a similar recipe with white wine. You can pour the clams with an alcoholic drink, then evaporate it.
3. Combine soy sauce with spices, add herbs and stir.
4. Pour fried shrimp with soy sauce, cook for another two minutes, transfer from a frying pan to a plate.
Spicy prawns fried in soy sauce on the grill
Recipe marinade for cooking shrimp on the grill. The dish is very easy to prepare, you do not need to clean the clams. In addition to this brazier, you can use any electric grill or corrugated frying pan.
Ingredients
• 500 g large shrimp;
• 120 ml of soy sauce;
• 1 hot chili pepper;
• 3 cloves of garlic;
• 0.3 tsp ground ginger;
• 0.5 lemon;
• olive oil;
• 1 tsp sugar or honey.
Cooking
1. Chop the garlic in slices or thin slices, mix with sugar, add ground dry ginger to it. You can use a fresh spine. In this case, it must be cleaned, grated.
2. Add chopped very finely hot pepper, stir, pour soy sauce into the marinade and squeeze the lemon juice. If the citrus is small, then we use the whole.
3. Wash the shrimp. You do not need to cut anything, but we make an incision along the shell, remove the intestines.
4. Immerse the shrimp in the marinade, rub it thoroughly with your hands so that the sauce soaks the clams as best as possible.
5. We leave to marinate for an hour, but it can be longer.
6. We prepare a barbecue or grill, or just put a frying pan on the stove, warm it up.
7. We take out the clams from the marinade, sprinkle with olive oil.
8. Spread the shrimp on the grill, cook until rosy. If small mollusks are used, then they can be previously strung on a wooden skewer, it will be more convenient to cook.
Shrimp fried in soy sauce with tomatoes
A recipe for quick shrimp fried in soy sauce. Ripe tomatoes are also needed for the dish, you can even take sour varieties, mollusks love this.
Ingredients
• 250 g peeled shrimp;
• 3-4 tomatoes;
• 5 cloves of garlic;
• 70 ml of soy sauce;
• greens, oil.
Cooking
1. You do not need to marinate in advance, but you will need to peel the tomatoes. Dip them in boiling water for a minute, cool, remove all unnecessary. We cut in circles or slices, throw out the seal at the place of attachment of the stem.
2. Peel the garlic, chop into small pieces, but can be grated or passed through a press.
3. Heat the oil, put the shrimp, fry over high heat for a minute.
4. Pour in soy sauce.
5. Top with previously chopped garlic and immediately spread the tomatoes. They can be added, pepper, but not much, as there is salt in soy sauce.
6. Cover the pan, reduce the heat, simmer everything together for 5-7 minutes.
7. When serving, we collect everything together with a spatula and turn it over so that the shrimp are on top. We supplement the dish with greens.
Fried Shrimp in Soy Sauce - Useful Tips and Tricks
• If the shrimp has been frozen, it is important to thaw them properly. Take the time to use a microwave or warm water, this can only spoil the seafood. Also, you can not fill the shrimp without packaging with cold water, which will take away the aroma and taste. It is best to leave it in the refrigerator for several hours.
• Shrimps will look spectacular if, when served, sprinkle with sesame seeds, supplement with lemon slices.
• If it is not possible to fry shrimp on a stove in a skillet, then you can use a slow cooker. Also, the clam is perfectly baked in the oven with any sauces, but the temperature must be set at least 200 degrees and not keep the dish for a very long time.
