Weeknight Dinner Sesame Shrimp
User Reviews
4.8
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
318 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Weeknight Dinner Sesame Shrimp
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These saucy and succulent sesame shrimp with a wonderful sauce of honey and garlic are ready in 20 minutes, including prepping the ingredients.
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Ingredients
For the sauce
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce or a gluten-free alternative
- ¼ cup unsweetened ketchup
- 1 tablespoon honey or a sugar-free alternative
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger root minced
For the shrimp
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 ½ pounds raw shrimp large, peeled, and deveined
- ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Topping
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons green onions sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- Cook the shrimp: In a large frying pan, heat the avocado oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, kosher salt, and black pepper. Cook the shrimp, stirring often, for about 3 minutes. They won't be fully cooked at this point.
- Give the sauce one more stir and add it to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Keep cooking and stirring until the sauce thickens and the shrimp are cooked through and well coated in the sauce, about 2 more minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- The nutrition info assumes that sugar-free honey was used.
- To lower the sodium, you can omit the salt completely. Without it, sodium per serving is 897 mg.
- If you use jumbo shrimp like I do in the video, you can simply cook them in a single layer for about 2 minutes per side.
- If you forgot to thaw your shrimp overnight in the fridge, simply place them in a bowl of cool water and let them defrost, replacing the water once. It should take about 7 minutes for them to thaw. Place them on paper towels to drain, then proceed with the recipe.
- You can keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat them covered in the microwave at 50% power.
- You can also freeze the cooled leftovers in a freezer-safe container for up to three months. Thaw them overnight in the fridge before reheating them.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25recipe
Calories
318kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
1037mg
(43%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25recipe | |
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 1037mg | 43% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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