Fiery Sambal Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 pound large frozen shrimp, tails removed
• ½ cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
• ½ lemon, juiced, divided
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup sambal oelek (Indonesian red chile paste)
• 3 cups water
• 3 cups sushi rice
• ½ bunch green onions, chopped

Step 1

Soak the shrimp in a big bowl of cold water for about 10 to 15 minutes until they’re thawed. While that’s happening, melt half a cup of butter in a microwave-safe bowl by heating it in 15-second bursts—this should take around 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the garlic and half of the lemon juice.

Step 2

Warm a teaspoon and a half of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until it turns translucent, which should take about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp, the garlic butter mixture, and the sambal oelek. Keep everything moving in the pan until the shrimp are cooked through and the garlic is fragrant—around 7 to 8 minutes.

Step 3

While the shrimp cooks, bring the water and sushi rice to a boil in a saucepan. Once boiling, lower the heat, cover the pot, and let it simmer gently until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Take it off the heat but keep the lid on, letting it sit for another 10 minutes so the rice finishes absorbing the liquid.

Step 4

To serve, spoon the shrimp over the rice, drizzle the rest of the lemon juice on top, and sprinkle with chopped green onions. Enjoy!