Wasabi Sake Shrimp

Wasabi Sake Shrimp

Wasabi Sake Shrimp

This shrimp tastes like a million dollars and couldn’t be easier to make. The shrimp gets marinated in sake, wasabi, soy sauce, garlic, and shallots for only 30 minutes. You can either pan fry the shrimp in butter or skewer and grill them in only 6 minutes. Serve the shrimp with a side of wasabi Mayo.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Marinating Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: East Asian, Japanese, main course, seafood
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs 16/20 count shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/4 cup sake
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp wasabi paste
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 2 shallots
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • wasabi mayo for serving

Instructions

  • Purée the garlic, shallots, wasabi, soy sauce, and sake.
  • Marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes.
  • Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add in the shrimp in a single layer.
  • Sauté for 3 minutes a side.