Miso Butter Shrimp Recipe
When shrimp goes on sale, I always snag a bag or two of frozen shrimp. There's no use getting the defrosted shrimp behind the glass partition, that shrimp was just the same frozen shrimp, but defro...
Why these flavors work
Shrimp and butter share 83 flavor compounds, the molecular overlap behind why they sit well together. See the comparison →
By the same chemistry, miso also goes with pasta, soy milk and kale.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Sake | 1 oz (30ml) | 39 |
| Miso | 1 tbsp (18g) | 34 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 teaspoons miso paste (or 1 1/2 tablespoons Miso & Easy)
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 2 tablespoons sake
- 1 pound raw shrimp, shelled
Directions
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