Spicy Gochujang Shrimp Wraps: A Flavor Explosion!

Shrimp cooks in a delicious mix of gochujang, honey, butter, and sesame oil and is then served on top of butter lettuce leaves with a crunchy mix of carrot, cucumber, and toasted sesame seeds. You can choose to serve this dish as lettuce wraps or as a salad.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 wraps

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsbutter

  • 1teaspoontoasted sesame oil

  • 3green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1poundfresh medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1tablespoongochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)

  • 1teaspoonreduced-sodium soy sauce

  • 1teaspoonhoney

  • ½cupjulienned cucumber

  • ¼cupjulienned carrot

  • 1tablespoontoasted sesame seeds

  • 8leavesbutterhead lettuce

  • 1lemon, cut into wedges

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat butter and sesame oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Stir in white parts of green onion and garlic; cook until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add shrimp; cook, stirring, until shrimp are opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in gochujang, soy sauce, and honey; toss to coat.

  2. Stir cucumber, carrot, green parts of green onion, and sesame seeds together in a small bowl.

  3. Top lettuce leaves with shrimp mixture and cucumber mixture. Serve with lemon wedges.

Editor’s Note:

Gochujang (GOH-choo-jung) is a thick red paste made from fermented soybeans, dried chiles (gochugaru), garlic, and other seasonings. It’s sweet, spicy, and salty. Refrigerate after opening.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories96
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
5g
6%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Cholesterol
94mg
31%
Sodium
162mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
1%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
10g
Vitamin C
4mg
21%
Calcium
29mg
2%
Iron
3mg
18%
Potassium
137mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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