Description
A delightful fusion dish marrying the flavors of Italian scampi with Japanese miso. Succulent shrimp cooked in a savory miso butter sauce, perfect for a quick and impressive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
Miso Butter Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons white miso paste
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- ½ cup dry white wine or low-sodium chicken broth
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For Serving:
- Cooked pasta or crusty bread
Instructions
- Prepare Miso Paste: Whisk miso paste with warm water until smooth.
- Cook Shrimp: Sauté garlic and red pepper flakes in oil and butter. Add shrimp, cook until pink, then set aside.
- Make Sauce: Deglaze pan with wine, add miso mixture, butter, and lemon juice. Simmer, then return shrimp to coat.
- Finish: Remove from heat, add parsley, and serve over pasta or bread.
Notes
- White miso adds umami to the dish.
- Ensure not to overcook the shrimp.
- For extra richness, consider adding a touch of cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Fusion (Italian-Japanese)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (without pasta or bread)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
