Red Miso Shrimp

Name: Red Miso Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and cleaned; 0.25 cup red miso paste; 2 tbsp water; 3 tbsp butter; 1 tsp lemon zest, finely grated; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Red Miso Glazed Shrimp with Lemon Butter

Red miso paste transforms ordinary butter into something rich and complex, coating each shrimp with an umami-packed glaze. The bright lemon cuts through the miso's intensity, creating a sauce that's both deeply savory and surprisingly light.

JapaneseAsianLunchDinnerQuick Meals

Prep10 min

Cook8 min

Total18 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

1 lblarge shrimp, peeled and cleaned
¼ cupred miso paste
2 tbspwater
3 tbspbutter
1 tsplemon zest, finely grated
2 tbspfresh lemon juice

Instructions

Place butter in a small saucepan and melt over low heat. Once melted, whisk in the miso paste until smooth — it will resist at first, but keep whisking until completely incorporated. Stir in lemon zest and juice, then add 1-2 tablespoons water to thin the sauce to a pourable consistency. Set aside off heat.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook without moving them until they begin to curl and turn pink on the bottom, about 2-3 minutes. The undersides should have some color.
Pour the reserved miso butter sauce over the shrimp and toss to coat. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the shrimp are completely opaque and cooked through, another 1-2 minutes. The sauce should cling to the shrimp.
Transfer to serving plates immediately. This pairs beautifully with steamed white rice to soak up the sauce, or toss with hot pasta for a more substantial meal.