This sweet and spicy mango shrimp dish is ready in just 20 minutes and has a nice kick of spice that is balanced out by the sweet mango.
I seldom cook with shrimp.
Doesn’t mean I don’t love those little guys because I totally do.
Especially when they can be used solely as a vehicle for consuming copious amounts of spicy cocktail sauce.
But reality is, buying shrimp that haven’t grown up in some nasty farm situation floating around in their own shit is expensive.
Throw in the fact that I want those suckers shelled, de-veined and tails removed when I buy them because pulling off the skeletons and removing poop from sea creatures isn’t really my idea of a good time.
Plus, you’re looking at $15 minimum for a pound for that kind of service.
But, I gave in this past weekend and decided they’d be the perfect companion to the one mango left on the counter.
So as my brother and Ulysses built this ridiculous contraption outside to store and season 5 cords of wood for our new wood stove (it looks like we now have a barn on the side of our driveway, minus the horses), I hid in the kitchen to avoid getting roped into helping and came up with this mango shrimp recipe.
How Do I Make Mango Shrimp?
Making this 20 minute mango shrimp dish couldn’t be easier.
Everything is made in one pan/skillet (just like this Greek shrimp skillet – another great, easy shrimp recipe to try!)
If you buy shrimp already peeled and deveined the prep work is even less.
And while the recipe below says to use a fresh mango that you’d need to chop, you could absolutely use frozen mango chunks to make life even easier (and then make some 5-minute mango frozen yogurt after dinner).
I suggest serving it alongside some white rice although on top of some salad greens would work well too.
If you like spice, this dish is for you.
It’s got some serious kick but it’s balanced out by the sweet mango and refreshing lime garnish at the same time.
It’s very similar to my mango habanero salsa recipe in that way.
A bit reminiscent of a good takeout meal (although not as much as shrimp lo mein) but with way better quality ingredients (like this sweet & sour tofu recipe) and a much fresher taste.
Eating it makes you feel like you should be somewhere tropical, you know, like some place other than upstate NY with wood barns being built outside your window.
Love this sweet and spicy mango shrimp?
Try one of these other shrimp dishes too:
Garlic Shrimp Bucatini
Shrimp Avocado Mango Lime Salad
Coconut Red Curry Shrimp
Brown Butter Shrimp with Parmesan Basil Corn Orzo
Sweet and Spicy Mango Shrimp
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 large red onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sweet Thai chili sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound large raw, deveined shrimp with tails removed
- 1 mango, chopped
- unsweetened shredded coconut for garnish
- chopped green onions for garnish
- lime for garnish
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Once melted, add red onion and saute for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, Thai chili sauce, red pepper and shrimp to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Cook for 3-5 minutes until shrimp are pink and cooked.
- Add the mango, stir to incorporate and warm through.
- Plate the shrimp and garnish with coconut, green onions and a squeeze of lime. Serve with rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Gina Matsoukas is an AP syndicated writer. She is the founder, photographer and recipe developer of Running to the Kitchen — a food website focused on providing healthy, wholesome recipes using fresh and seasonal ingredients. Her work has been featured in numerous media outlets both digital and print, including MSN, Huffington post, Buzzfeed, Women’s Health and Food Network.
I used to hate shrimp – but I’m a serious convert and totally dig this!!!
Nice , so how come your brother was starving when he came over to spend the night after helping you all day long. Some host .
because he said he didn’t want any and needed to get going to your house to be able to see mom before she went to bed! Don’t sass me ;)
I love spicy foods, so I will have to give this recipe a try! It looks delicious! What would you substitute for shrimp? I have allergies :(
I love this recipe! It’s not so much about the shrimp, but because of the mango. I’ve probably described it a bit too extensively on my post making mango flan, but I’ll say it again (briefly). I grew up with a mango tree in our backyard, and I would eat it them almost daily during the mango season. The experience somewhat spoiled me, and I have been disappointed with every single mango I’ve bought in a store for the last 7 years when I eat them as fruit. However, I do enjoy them as ingredients and your recipe seems perfect for them!
I try to ignore the prices of most food these days. Its all so expensive. But healthy food is cheaper than expensive medicines so I go with paying for good food. I am adding this recipe to my menu this week. I love mango with seafood!!
I love shrimp too, but every time I tell myself Im going to buy it, I look at the price and walk away. It;s hard to justify when Im the only one in the house that eats it too!
This dish sounds so perfect though! Mangos are my favorite fruit and the flavor combo is awesome!
Gina this looks beyond delicious! That combo of mango and shrimp is totally calling my name!
Sounds so fresh! I’m a sucker with anything using shrimp, too. :)
Shrimp and mango sounds like a very delicious combination! I have never thought about that before, but now when I think about it.. it must taste great.
I rarely buy shrimp for the same reason. When I lived in WA, there was SO much of it and it was dirt cheap. I definitely miss that. My hubby is mango obsessed, I’m quick and easy dinner obsessed and we are both shrimp obsessed…hello perfect meal! Pinned!