Description
Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp and Baby Bok Choy is a vibrant, quick-cooking dish that delivers bold flavors in under 15 minutes. This delightful meal combines succulent shrimp with fresh baby bok choy, all coated in a rich garlic butter sauce, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. The addition of sriracha adds a kick, while lemon juice brightens each bite. Perfectly versatile, you can serve it over rice, noodles, or in lettuce wraps for a fun dining experience. This recipe not only satisfies your cravings but also packs in nutrients from the bok choy, making it a wholesome option for any table.
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)
Instructions
- Wash and halve the baby bok choy. Peel and devein shrimp if needed. Mince garlic.
- Heat butter or olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for about 2-3 minutes until they turn pink.
- Stir in bok choy, soy sauce, sriracha, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until the bok choy is tender yet crisp.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 160mg