Easy Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe for Weeknight Dinner

Easy Coconut Curry Shrimp is your weeknight dinner savior. After making this many times, I discovered the trick to a creamy, rich sauce in just 20 minutes. Jump to the recipe or keep reading for my best tips. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Easy Creamy Beef Lasagna and Slow Cooker Korean Beef Noodles.

What You'll Need for Easy Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe for Weeknight Dinner

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• 1 lb shrimp
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2 tbsp curry powder
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Optional: Fresh cilantro
• Optional: Green onions
• Optional: Lime wedges

How to Make Easy Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe for Weeknight Dinner

1. Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger: Heat oil in a large skillet, add onions, garlic, and ginger, cook until softened.
2. Add shrimp and cook: Add shrimp, cook until pink, remove from skillet.
3. Blend sauce: Add coconut milk, curry powder, fish sauce, and sugar to skillet, blend until smooth.
4. Combine and serve: Return shrimp to skillet, simmer until coated, serve with toppings.

Storing & Reheating Easy Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe for Weeknight Dinner

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make-ahead tip: Prepare sauce ahead, add shrimp just before serving.

Freezing Easy Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe for Weeknight Dinner

Freeze cooked shrimp in sauce for up to 2 months.

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes. Microwave: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For a thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for a few more minutes.
• Best substitution: Use chicken or tofu instead of shrimp.
• Make-ahead: Prepare sauce ahead, add shrimp just before serving.
• Scaling: Easily double or halve the recipe.
• Troubleshooting: If sauce is too thin, simmer uncovered to reduce.

Easy Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe for Weeknight Dinner

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Prep

10 mins

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Cook

15 mins

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Total

25 mins

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Serves

4 servings

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Diet

Gluten-free

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp
• 1 can coconut milk
• 2 tbsp curry powder

Seasonings

• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar

Optional Toppings

• Fresh cilantro
• Green onions
• Lime wedges

Instructions

1. Sauté onions, garlic, and ginger: Heat oil in a large skillet, add onions, garlic, and ginger, cook until softened.
2. Add shrimp and cook: Add shrimp, cook until pink, remove from skillet.
3. Blend sauce: Add coconut milk, curry powder, fish sauce, and sugar to skillet, blend until smooth.
4. Combine and serve: Return shrimp to skillet, simmer until coated, serve with toppings.

Notes

• Chef tip: For a thicker sauce, simmer uncovered for a few more minutes.
• Best substitution: Use chicken or tofu instead of shrimp.
• Make-ahead: Prepare sauce ahead, add shrimp just before serving.
• Scaling: Easily double or halve the recipe.
• Troubleshooting: If sauce is too thin, simmer uncovered to reduce.

Storage

• Fridge: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Freezer: Freeze cooked shrimp in sauce for up to 2 months.
• Oven reheat: Reheat in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes.
• Microwave reheat: Reheat in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
• Make ahead: Prepare sauce ahead, add shrimp just before serving.

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 350
• Protein: 25g
• Fat: 18g
• Carbs: 12g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 5g
• Sodium: 800mg
• Cholesterol: 170mg
• Sat. Fat: 12g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

Easy Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe for Weeknight Dinner FAQs

A Warm Final Note

I can’t wait for you to try Easy Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe for Weeknight Dinner and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!