Gochujang-Butter Shrimp

Description

Gochujang is a Korean mother sauce–a sweet and spicy base for so many recipes. Gochujang-flavored butter is delicious with shrimp and scallops.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 3 green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound fresh medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
• 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ½ cup julienned cucumber
• ¼ cup julienned carrot
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 8 leaves butterhead lettuce
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 5 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 8