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45 degree angle shot of a white ceramic plate topped with 13 pieces of jumbo shrimp pan fried and covered with a thick yellow miso garlic sauce then garnished with finely minced parsley fronds on a white marble table

Shrimp with Miso Garlic Butter

This recipe completely changed my opinion of shrimp! As someone who never really loved them, I wanted to create a dish that could convert others like me into shrimp lovers. The combination of flavors in this recipe is truly magical and works together I hope that you give it a try!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Seafood
Servings 0
Calories 1404 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tbsp clarified butter
  • 12 pieces jumbo shrimp deveined
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 tbsp white miso
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • A few sprigs of parsley fronds

Instructions
 

  • Prep | Remove the shells from the shrimp leaving only the shell covering the tail on for flavor.
    Rinse under cold running water and pat them dry with towels.
    Trim off the leaves of the parsley with a scissor and finely mince with a knife.
  • Cook | Heat the pan for 3 mins on medium heat. Add clarified butter and adjust the stove to high heat. Once the butter has melted, wait another 2 mins for it to heat thoroughly. Add half of the shrimp into the pan one inch apart and cook until one side is pink, then flip. Cook until opaque. Plate and repeat.
  • Sauce | In a clean pan add the remaining butter. Once melted, add in the garlic and sauté for 30 sec. Reduce the heat to low and add in the miso mixture, lemon juice, and salt. Mix well.
  • Assemble | Spoon the butter over the seared shrimp.
    Garnish with freshly minced parsley.
    Serve over hot steamed jasmine rice!
    If you've tried this recipe, please let me know what you think in the comments below! Your feedback is greatly appreciated and it helps me improve my recipes for future cooking adventures. And if you enjoyed it, don't forget to give it a thumbs up or share it with your friends! You can help my channel by tagging @vocabularyoffood in your cooks. <3

Nutrition

Calories: 1404kcal
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