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    Home » Recipes » Mains » Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp

    Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp

    Last Modified: May 11, 2022 - Published by: christieathome - Comments: 13 Comments

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    Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp. A quick, easy, flavourful and spicy shrimp dish stir fried with red chili, garlic and other delicious aromatics and seasoning.

    Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp

    Ready in 15 minutes

    Great for a weeknight meal or lunch as this takes little time to cook from start to finish! This 15 minute dish will make your eyes roll to the back of your head as it's so delicious!

    Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp

    Easy Spicy Garlic Thai Shrimp

    This Thai style shrimp stir fry is super easy to make! You are simply throwing your shrimp into a bowl and coating it in cornstarch.  Then frying them in a pan until they are pink, curled and crispy. Next remove from the pan. Lastly, add remaining oil and fry the aromatics. Toss back in that shrimp and season with sugar, fish sauce, and sesame oil! That’s how to make Thai garlic shrimp!

    Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp

    Best Thai Garlic Shrimp

    Now I know there are many Thai garlic shrimp recipes online but this one is best Thai shrimp stir fry ever! I’m not joking. It’s so good, I almost devoured the entire plate alone. It's perfectly balanced in flavour thanks to the sugar and fish sauce. Totally worth trying if you love shrimp!

    Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp

    What You'll need

    You will need the following ingredients for this Thai garlic chili shrimp:

    • colossal size shrimps, peeled and deveined
    • green onion
    • red chili pepper
    • shallot
    • garlic
    • ginger
    • cornstarch
    • cooking oil
    • fish sauce
    • sesame oil
    • sugar
    Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp

    How to cook Thai Garlic Shrimp

    Below are brief visuals and steps on how to make spicy Thai garlic shrimp:

    Peel away the shrimp shell. Feel free to leave the tails on if you’d like.

    Transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel.

    Then add cornstarch and mix until each shrimp is coated in cornstarch. There will be residual starch in the bowl.

    In a pan set over medium heat, add 2 tbsp cooking oil. Carefully lower shrimp into the pan and fry on both sides just until pink, curled, and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.

    Remove shrimp from the pan and place onto a plate.

    Into the same pan over medium heat, add remaining oil followed by red chili pepper, green onions, shallot, garlic and ginger. Fry for 30 seconds.

    Add back in shrimp, followed by sugar first, then fish sauce and sesame oil. Give it a toss. Remove off heat and serve hot to enjoy!

    What kind of Shrimp do you use?

    I love using colossal size pacific white shrimps as they're very meaty and bouncy in texture! I usually get mine frozen.

    Tips for Easy Stir fried Thai Garlic Shrimp

    • Try to find peeled or easy peel, deveined shrimps for this Thai Garlic Shrimp Recipe. This will make it easier on you. You can leave the tails on if you'd like.
    • Buy colossal size shrimp for this Thai crispy garlic shrimp. It makes a huge difference as the texture of this shrimp is very chewy, like lobster. However, if you can’t find this kind of shrimp, substitute with extra jumbo prawns.
    • Use fresh quality ingredients for my Thai fried garlic shrimp. This goes without saying but it is the key to great tasting cooking. Especially when it comes to those aromatics!
    • Fry that shrimp until it’s totally pink, curled and crispy on both sides. But be careful not to fry over high heat, keep it to a medium flame. Do not cover the shrimp as they fry, this will make them less crispy.

    I hope these tips help you make the best Thai garlic shrimp stir fry!

    Are you a Shrimp lover?

    If you like shrimp don’t forget to check out my GOCHUJANG HONEY SHRIMP, CHINESE SALT AND PEPPER SHRIMP or my CHINESE BATTERED SHRIMP! They are so delicious and packed with flavour!

    Other Shrimp recipes you may like!

    If you enjoyed my Thai garlic fried shrimp, you may like these other recipes:

    GARLIC SHRIMP TOFU UDON NOODLES
    ROSE SHRIMP UDON NOODLES
    SHRIMP FRIED RICE
    SHRIMP PAD THAI
    KOREAN SHRIMP LEEK PANCAKE

    Try it!

    Well, I hope you give my Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp a try! It always excites me when you make my recipes and I hope this is one you try and most importantly, enjoy.

    Sharing is caring

    If you enjoyed my Thai Shrimp with Garlic, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture of your re-creation and make sure to tag me @ChristieAtHome in your feed or stories as I would love to see it!

    Did you enjoy it?

    If you genuinely enjoyed my Thai style shrimp stir fry, please leave a 5-star review. I would appreciate it 🙂

    Take care,
    Christie

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    Easy 15-min. Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp

    christieathome
    Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp. A quick, easy, flavourful and spicy shrimp dish stir fried with red chili, garlic and other delicious aromatics and seasoning. Ready in 15 minutes. Great for a weeknight meal or lunch.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 16 mins
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine thai
    Servings 2
    Calories per serving 98 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 330 grams colossal size shrimp peeled and deveined
    • 1 stalk green onion finely chopped
    • ½ red chili pepper finely sliced
    • 1 shallot sliced
    • 2 tsp garlic minced
    • 3 slices ginger thin slices
    • ¼ cup cornstarch
    • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 1.5 tsp fish sauce
    • ½ tsp sesame oil
    • ½ tsp white granulated sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Peel away the shrimp shell. Feel free to leave the tails on if you’d like.
    • Transfer the shrimp to a bowl. Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel.
    • Then add cornstarch and mix until each shrimp is coated in cornstarch. There will be residual starch in the bowl.
    • In a pan set over medium heat, add 2 tbsp cooking oil. Carefully lower shrimp into the pan and fry on both sides just until pink, curled, and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
    • Remove shrimp from the pan and place onto a plate.
    • Into the same pan over medium heat, add remaining oil followed by red chili pepper, green onions, shallot, garlic and ginger. Fry for 30 seconds.
    • Add back in shrimp, followed by sugar first, then fish sauce and sesame oil. Give it a toss. Remove off heat and serve hot to enjoy!
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    Large Non-Stick Pan
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    Nutrition
    Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 168IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course dinner, lunch
    Cuisine thai
    Keyword best thai shrimp stir fry, easy stir fried thai garlic shrimp, how to cook thai garlic shrimp, thai chili garlic shrimp, thai crispy garlic prawns, thai crispy garlic shrimp, thai fried garlic shrimp, thai garlic chili shrimp, thai garlic fried shrimp
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Heidi | The Frugal Girls

      April 05, 2021 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, I think I am in shrimp heaven! That was a great tip you gave for looking for black tiger shrimp, I will definitely be looking for them.

      Reply
    2. Nicole

      October 14, 2021 at 10:52 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight!! Husband lived it!!

      Reply
      • christieathome

        October 15, 2021 at 12:36 pm

        I am so happy to hear this! Thank you so much for making my recipe Nicole!

        Reply
    3. Jessica

      June 07, 2022 at 10:34 pm

      5 stars
      This was honestly SO GOOD. We did use a Serrano but the flavor was amazing and paired so well with Argentinian shrimp

      Reply
      • christieathome

        June 08, 2022 at 2:00 pm

        Thanks so much for making my recipe, Jessica! I'm so glad you enjoyed it 🙂

        Reply
    4. B

      June 08, 2022 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      Made this last night. Was excellent! Def would have been even better if I used a wok. Oh, and maybe let the oil heat up more before I put the shrimp in. Lol

      Reply
      • christieathome

        June 10, 2022 at 12:21 pm

        Thanks so much for making my recipe! So glad you enjoyed it! Yes, a wok really makes a huge difference as it adds a smokiness to the dish. If you're looking for a quality wok, I share one that I regularly use on my Shop page if you click here.

        Reply
    5. LUCIA

      November 23, 2022 at 10:30 pm

      5 stars
      Super easy and so tasty! Will definitely make this again.

      Reply
      • christieathome

        November 24, 2022 at 6:50 pm

        So happy to read this! Thank you for making my recipe! Have a lovely day!

        Reply
    6. Liz Edlich

      January 10, 2023 at 2:22 pm

      5 stars
      Husband said this is the best shrimp he’s ever had! And so easy! Thank you! ❤️

      Reply
      • christieathome

        January 11, 2023 at 12:52 pm

        So happy to read that Liz! Thanks for making my recipe and for sharing this kind review 🙂 Have a lovely day!

        Reply
    7. Mandi

      January 14, 2023 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is amazing and so easy to make. My friends and family loved it! Making it again tonight. Definitely my favorite shrimp recipe. Thanks!!

      Reply
      • christieathome

        January 16, 2023 at 3:57 pm

        Thank you so much for making my recipe Mandi! I am so glad your family and friends loved it 🙂 Have a lovely day!

        Reply

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