Drunken Shrimp
Drunken Shrimp tosses plump shrimp with onion, garlic, and ginger, then swirls them in a glossy sweet-heat sauce spiked with beer and a touch of ketchup. The balance of spice, aromatics, and malty depth makes each bite lively yet comforting. It’s a quick, crowd-pleasing dinner that shines on busy weeknights with rice or noodles.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Drunken Shrimp, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 2 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 29
- Heart Health
- 37
- Metabolic
- 14
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger; cook, stirring, until just fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add the shrimp, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes; cook, stirring, until the shrimp are slightly pink, about 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the beer, ketchup, and sugar; bring the sauce to a boil.
- 2
Dissolve the cornstarch in water, then stir it into the boiling sauce. Cook until the sauce boils again and thickens, and the shrimp are bright pink on the outside and no longer translucent in the center, about 2 minutes more. Stir in the sesame oil; remove from the heat. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.
- Calories 352.09 kcal Moderate 18%
- Protein 27.79 g Good Source 56%
- Carbohydrate 31.4 g 11%
- Total Fat 8.61 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 0.94 g Low Source 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 196.38 mg High 65%
- Sodium 668.23 mg High 29%
- Dietary Fiber 0.67 g Low Source 2%
- Total Sugars 4.34 g --
- Added Sugars 2.28 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 248.8 mg Moderate 19%
- Iron 0.12 mg Low Source 1%
- Potassium 326.03 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 41.28 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 20.29 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin D 0.15 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Soy 🌱
- Sesame
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Drunken Shrimp is made with 15 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Beer, Black Pepper, Canola Oil, and Cornstarch. Each serving provides about 352.09 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Drunken Shrimp made of?
- The main ingredients are Beer, Black Pepper, Canola Oil, Cornstarch, Fresh Ginger. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Drunken Shrimp?
- About 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 352.09 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Drunken Shrimp easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Drunken Shrimp healthy?
- Drunken Shrimp has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 352.09 calories and 27.79 g of protein, or 56% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 668.23 mg (29% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Soy, Sesame, Corn, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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