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Sesame Ginger Shrimp
This sesame ginger shrimp recipe makes a quick and delicious weeknight meal! These glazed shrimp in a sticky sauce only take about 20 minutes to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 187 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp thawed & peeled
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3/4 cup water
- sesame seeds to taste
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry using paper towel. Add them to a large ZipLoc bag along with the cornstarch. Toss gently until they're evenly coated.
- Add the olive oil, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and water to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's bubbling, add the shrimp and reduce the heat to medium.
- Cook the shrimp for a few minutes until they're pink and the sauce has thickened to your liking. If the sauce is too thick, add another 1/4 cup of water.
- Sprinkle shrimp with sesame seeds and serve immediately. They're also delicious served with chopped scallions.
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Notes
- Anything from 0.75 lb. - 1 lb. shrimp works. You can leave the tails on or take them off... totally up to you.
- Helpful tip: the ginger is much easier to grate if it's frozen. I always keep some fresh ginger in the freezer and I use my Microplane grater/zester to easily grate it.
- Toasted sesame oil is not the same as regular sesame oil. It's usually sold in the Asian section of the grocery store.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
Nutrition Information
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
641mg
(27%)
Potassium
332mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 641mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.