Sautéed Shrimp With Coconut Oil, Ginger and Coriander

Sautéed Shrimp With Coconut Oil, Ginger and Coriander
Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times
Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
5(588)
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I like coconut oil for sautéing vegetables and aromatics, especially onions. They absorb the sweetness of the oil and pass that lovely nuance on to the whole dish. In one memorable meal, I sautéed scallions in coconut oil, which managed to perfume an entire pan of plump, juicy shrimp spiked with garlic, ginger and coriander.

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Ingredients

Yield:2 to 3 servings
  • tablespoons refined coconut oil
  • 6scallions, white parts thinly sliced; dark green parts sliced and reserved
  • 1tablespoon finely chopped peeled ginger
  • 2garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ½teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1pound large shrimp, shelled
  • ½teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Lemon wedges, for serving
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Nutritional analysis per serving (3 servings)

246 calories; 12 grams fat; 10 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 31 grams protein; 463 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Melt the coconut oil in the pan. Add the white scallion slices, ginger and garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the coriander and cook 30 seconds more.

  2. Step 2

    Add the shrimp and salt. Cook, tossing occasionally, until shrimp are opaque, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the green scallion pieces and cook until just wilted, 10 to 15 seconds. Season with lemon juice and black pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.

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I’m wondering if the people who are saying this was too salty used table salt instead of kosher salt? They’re not interchangeable, and 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt really isn’t all that much salt — hence my question.

As with most of Melissa's recipes this one is outstanding. So easy and so delicious. I served this on a bed of wild rice, with a small leafy green salad, baguette and a nice Vouvray.

Insanely good in spite of the saltiness. Believe me, I LOVE salty food, but this bordered on the overpowering. Two people snarfed this as written, so consider that we each ingested a quarter teaspoon of salt. Next time we will do less than a 1/16th teaspoon total.

Sorry to be so critical because this a delicious shrimp dish! My God, all of the ingredients were on hand. The scents that waft up from the plate before you actually dig in are wonderful!

They actually are the same plant. In the US we call the seeds coriander and the leaves cilantro. In Britain (and perhaps elsewhere) it's exactly the reverse.

Easy to make. Full disclosure, we didn't have green onions so used leeks that we're getting old, didn't have fresh ginger so used ground ginger and didn't have coriander so used cilantro. But it was still delicious and so easy. We saved this in our NYT recipe box.

Very easy to prepare, delicious as a midweek supper. Used large frozen wild caught gulf shrimp (on sale at my local grocery store!), only 1/2 tsp Maldon salt, and added some chopped cilantro for taste and color. Served over jasmine rice with homemade summer fruit chutney (plum, peach & red pepper) and cucumber salad with a quick asian vinaigrette (rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and a dash of soy sauce).

My husband and kids were so impressed with this super easy, super fast meal. I'd serve it to guests. I added extra ginger and cilantro. Served with jasmine rice and broccoli that I sauteed with coconut oil and garlic.

Very good. Cooked with brown rice and green beans. Could have used more seasoning--would double all.

Doubled the coconut oil, used 4 bunches of scallions, 1T ginger paste, 4 garlic cloves, 2t toasted fresh ground coriander seeds, 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, 1/2 Maldon sea salt, juice from 1 1/2 lemons ( next time I will also zest 1 lemon ), 1t fresh ground pepper, chopped cilantro for serving. Served over white basmati rice. Very good.

I love this recipe. I found another recipe mixing 2 cups of water to 1TBL of salt and then put the shrimp in for 5 minutes. It does make the shrimp more tender after draining the shrimp and patting them dry. So this is how I prepare the shrimp. No other salt is used. I also use 1/2 lemon instead of the recipe lesser amount. I also use 1.5x coriander. I put this over a bed of quinoa and brown rice. I also usually sauté snow peas with shallots and white wine for the veggies.

An instant favorite for my husband and me!

This is one of my new favorite recipes. Delicious and extremely easy to make, and the coconut oil means that it smells lovely when it's cooking. I used whole shrimp that I had to shell and clean, which made the process take quite a bit longer than ten minutes, but if you keep good frozen shrimp on hand, this could easily be a quick weeknight dinner.

So easy and easily adaptable to what you have on hand. I lacked scallions, so finely diced a shallot. Perfect weeknight dinner. Served with roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli.

Super quick, easy and tasty. Topped coconut rice with these shrimp for a fresh, light dinner.

Very tasty. I doubled the garlic and caramelized yellow onions instead of using scallions.

I make this every night for my family and everyone cleans their plate! I make these changes: - Sub a bunch of fresh cilantro for coriander and sprinkle over at the end - I use the juice of a half lime (not lemon) at the end - No salt needed - Add 1/4-1/2 cup of unsweetened coconut milk when the shrimp are almost done cooking (and before you add the green scallions and cilantro). Let the shrimp finish cooking for 1-3 mins in the coconut milk Serve with sticky or jasmine rice!

Perfect recipe!, using kosher salt. Served with cauliflower rice.

Trying to cook more seafood and my word, this was amazing and so simple. And quick! Adding to my regular rotation. Nice enough to make for company but also easy enough for a solo weekday dinner too.

Great and simple recipe. I didn’t have coconut oil but used olive oil instead.

Made exactly as written except without scallions because we don’t like them. Came out pretty bland, to be honest. Was hoping for a tasty shrimp recipe without tomatoes. Will keep trying others in the file.

Absolutely terrific! Nice to be able to make something so out-or-the-ordinarily, so readily likable. . . and so super easy. Refined” coconut oil is extracted with steam - more neutral in flavor vs. “virgin” oil and a higher smoke point (~400 vs. 350). It’s NOT partially hydrogenated and isn’t a trans fat. It is saturated so it can increase LDL but unlike other saturated fats, it raises HDL (good) too. Is 1/4 tsp (kosher) salt per person too much? That’s only 1/2 gram sodium total.

This is a wonderful recipe. I add a touch of red pepper flakes. It gives the shrimp a really nice zing.

Absolutely delicious and the scent in the kitchen was devine-made as written

This was fresh, tasty, and quick. I made the dish as written except that I used only about 1/4 teaspoon of salt as recommended by another reviewer. I served this with basmati rice and pan roasted Brussels sprouts tossed in a lime dressing with jalapeño and cilantro topped with toasted pine nuts, dried cherries, and crispy applewood smoked bacon.

I paired this with melon gazpacho and an arugula & roasted tomato salad and it was great! Highly recommend.

I think shrimp, ginger, coconut all go better with lime, so substituted lime for lemon. Also doubled garlic, 1.5x ginger, & added 1/3c unsweetened shredded coconut with the ground coriander, cooked shrimp ~30 seconds each side, then added 6 heads chopped baby bok choy, 1T water & cooked 4-5 minutes. Note: small shrimp might overcook; used 31ct. Tossed in chopped cilantro at end. Served over jasmine basmati rice. Excellent. Virgin coconut oil is ok on medium heat if you like the stronger flavor.

... also, scallions etc needed more like 2 min. on medium heat, and the coriander & coconut 1 min. before adding shrimp. Seconds might be fine if you’re using medium high or high, but the recipe says medium - they need more time.

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