Keto Thai Basil Shrimp

5 from 64 votes

Make this easy and delicious Keto Thai Basil Shrimp using these simple steps!

Prep Time20

Cook Time15

Total Time35

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Servings:

Calories: 232kcal

Prep ingredients. Peel, devein and take the tails off your fresh shrimp. Chop your Thai basil, green onion, and serrano peppers. Mince garlic, and slice the red bell peppers into strips.
Start making the sauce by pouring soy sauce into a small bowl.
Add the oyster sauce.
Add the Swerve sugar alternative.
Add the minced garlic and mix all the ingredients well.
Into a large skillet over medium-high heat goes the olive oil. Next, add the shrimp.
Add the red bell peppers. Sauté until the red peppers have gone soft and the shrimp looks pink and cooked.
Add the serrano peppers.
Add the green onions.
Add the Thai basil. Sauté for about 2-3 minutes.
Pour the sauce into the shrimp mixture and sauté for a minute or two to finish the dish.
Place on a plate. Serve while hot.

If you’re working with frozen shrimp, make sure that they’re already deveined and peeled to save on prep time.
It’s best to thaw the shrimp overnight before cooking them the next day. However, you can also do it the fast way by putting the frozen seafood inside a zip-top bag, fully submerging it in water, and then leaving it for 20-30 minutes until completely thawed.
This may be an easy recipe, but you have to watch out for how you cook the shrimp. Shrimp cooks easily, and perfectly cooked shrimp is juicy and tender. If undercooked, it is mushy, and the meat is translucent. If overcooked, the meat can be rubbery.
The best way to cook shrimp is to cook shrimp without moving it (2 minutes-medium shrimp, 3 minutes-large shrimp, 4 minutes-jumbo shrimp). After that, flip the shrimp and toss until it is cooked through (1 minute-medium shrimp, 1-2 minutes-large shrimp, 2-3 minutes jumbo shrimp).
A wok is great for cooking stir-fry dishes. Use one if you have it at home!