Korean🐟 Seafood

Salt-roasted shrimp

Name: Salt-roasted shrimp
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 8 large shrimp; 1 cup coarse sea salt; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 1 garlic clove; 2 tbsp gochujang; 1 tsp honey; a pinch salt; ~2 tbsp soju

⏱ 20 min

A simple and delicious salt-roasted shrimp recipe that uses coarse sea salt to cook the shrimp to perfection while locking in its natural sweetness and juiciness. Served with a bright dipping sauce made from lemon juice, garlic, gochujang, and a touch of honey. Perfect as a snack or side dish for drinking.

High-proteinLow-cal

Adapted from a video by Maangchi

Salt-roasted shrimp (Saeu-sogeum-gui: 새우소금구이)

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Ingredients

large shrimpdeveined, cleaned and pat dry8
coarse sea salt1 cup
lemon juice3 tbsp
garlic clove1
gochujangKorean red chili paste2 tbsp
honey1 tsp
saltfor sauce seasoninga pinch
sojuoptional for seasoning~2 tbspest.

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1
Prepare the sauce by combining lemon juice, garlic clove, gochujang, honey, and a pinch of salt. Mix well and set aside.
2
Clean the shrimp by using kitchen scissors to cut along the center of the back and remove the intestinal vein. Rinse each shrimp thoroughly under water, pat dry with paper towels.
3
Line a heavy-bottomed pan with kitchen foil and add about one cup of coarse sea salt.
4
Cover the pan and heat the salt over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until very hot.
5
Add the prepared shrimp to the hot salt, cover, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes until the shrimp turn red.
6
Reduce heat to medium, flip the shrimp, cover again, and cook for about 2 more minutes until they reach a beautiful orange-red color.
7
Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate. Season with soju if desired. To eat, twist off the head, gently open the shell, and dip into the prepared sauce.

Salt-roasted shrimp

Ingredients

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