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Quick & Easy Gochujang Honey Shrimp
Gochujang Honey Shrimp. A sweet, spicy sesame shrimp dish with Korean flavors. A quick and easy shrimp recipe made in 30 minutes or less.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
- ⅓ cup cornstarch or potato starch
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 1 green onion finely chopped for optional garnish
- ½ teaspoon sesame seeds optional garnish
Gochujang Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon Gochujang
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon Regular soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch or potato starch
- ½ cup water cold
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add shrimp, cornstarch, garlic powder, black pepper and gently mix. Mix until each shrimp is well coated in the cornstarch seasoning.
- In a small bowl, whisk together your Gochujang Sauce ingredients as listed above until well combined. Set aside.
- Then heat vegetable oil in a large pan on medium-high heat, fry your shrimp until they are crispy and golden on both sides.
- Reduce to low-medium heat. Then mix your sauce again to lift up the cornstarch at the bottom of the bowl and pour it over the shrimp. Gently toss shrimp with the sauce. Do not over toss or it can cause the coating to fall off the shrimp. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds (optional) and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
129mg
(5%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 129mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.