Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp and Baby Bok Choy
Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp and Baby Bok Choy is a quick and flavorful dish that makes weeknight dinners a breeze. In just 15 minutes, you can create a delightful one-skillet meal featuring succulent shrimp and crisp baby bok choy, all enveloped in a savory garlic butter sauce. This dish not only satisfies your taste buds with its rich flavors but also packs a nutritional punch, offering protein from the shrimp and essential vitamins from the bok choy. Whether served over rice or noodles, this recipe is versatile enough for any occasion, making it an excellent choice for busy families or casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons butter (or olive oil)
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups baby bok choy, halved
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by peeling shrimp, mincing garlic, halving bok choy, and chopping green onions.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter (or olive oil) until bubbly.
- Sauté minced garlic in the skillet for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet along with soy sauce, sriracha, and lemon juice; stir to coat.
- Cook shrimp until pink (about 3–4 minutes), then add bok choy; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook an additional 2–3 minutes until bok choy is tender yet crisp; garnish with green onions before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 160mg