As I’ve mentioned before, my mother is not one you’ll find busy in the kitchen concocting everyday meals. Growing up, her cooking was more like a special occasion than a daily occurence. But be it that, she does have a repertoire of special recipes up her sleeves. Call me overly bias but I have yet to find one shrimp dish that can beat my mom’s shrimp with oyster sauce. And I say that even with twenty-plus of my very own shrimp recipes here on the blog. 🙂
Although big and bold with finger-licking goodness, my mom’s shrimp recipe is one of the easiest and simplest dish you can make. It requires basic pantry ingredients you probably already have on hand and takes under 30 minutes from prep to dinner! One thing to note, and I can’t stress this enough, make sure that the shrimps are well drained before cooking or you’ll end up with way more liquid. This is sort of “dry” dish with the sauce mostly clinging onto the shrimps, making it perfect for kamayan. Enjoy!
- 1 pound large shrimps, shell and head on
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 medium onion, peeled and sliced thinly
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- salt to taste
- Using scissors, trim shrimps of tendrils. Wash and drain very well.
- In a pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until tender and translucent. Add fish sauce and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce and allow to simmer until reduced and thickened.
- Add shrimps and continue to cook, stirring to combine, until coated with tomato sauce and color has turned pink. Add oyster sauce and continue to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimps are cooked and sauce clings to shrimps. Season with salt to taste.
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Sheila says
December 19, 2018 at 3:01 amThanks to you…sinubukan ko lutuin ang recipe ng mom mo sarap na sarap ang husband ko…salamat po sa pag share ng menu ng mom u..Godbless
Lalaine says
December 19, 2018 at 10:04 pmThank you for the feedback, Sheila. I am glad your hubby liked it 🙂
Crisalyn says
November 26, 2017 at 10:38 amThanks for you’re very delicious recipes,I like it very easy the way for cooking easy time end very,I wish I make a more recipe, thank u so much my dear friend,,,
Lalaine says
November 27, 2017 at 8:37 pmYou’re welcome, I am glad you find the recipes useful. 🙂
mhean navarro says
November 23, 2016 at 4:36 ammukhang masarap po .. pede po kayang lagyan ng honney yan..
salamat po sa mga recipe nyo 🙂
Lalaine says
December 21, 2016 at 3:41 amHindi ko linalagyan nang honey kasi medyo matamis na yung oyster sauce, magiiba yung lasa.
Rob says
June 8, 2016 at 2:20 amTried this recipe and it tasted like the commercial sardines in can as in Ligo or Master Sardines…..
Lalaine says
June 8, 2016 at 3:42 amDid you by chance use a can of Ligo or Master Sardines instead of tomato sauce? Because that’s the only way this recipe will taste like you said.
rosemarie says
December 13, 2015 at 3:43 pmCan I substitute the oyster sauce to teriyaki sauce?
Thanks,
Rosemarie
Lalaine says
December 13, 2015 at 10:53 pmHello Rosemarie
Unfortunately, teriyaki sauce is not a good substitute for this recipe as they are very different in taste and consistency. Is oyster sauce hard to find in your area?
Mary says
July 9, 2016 at 4:53 pmI tried teriyaki sauce and its taste good i just add a little bit water
Emma says
November 12, 2015 at 5:44 pmI made this for dinner last night and had a little adventure. The recipe asked for tomato sauce but I only had tomato paste. So I asked Mr. Google if there’s any way I could “convert” the paste into sauce. And tada! He has a solution- add water. 😀
I’m not really one who does well in the kitchen but your stories & recipes make me feel excited about cooking…I’m starting to feel like a pro. Haha!
Maraming salamat sa pagbabahagi ng iyong talento Lalaine. 🙂
Lalaine says
November 16, 2015 at 8:43 amThank you, Emma. This is my mother’s special recipe and I am glad you enjoyed it as much I do. 🙂