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Weeknight Dinner Sesame Shrimp
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Weeknight Dinner Sesame Shrimp

These saucy and succulent sesame shrimp with a wonderful sauce of honey and garlic are ready in 20 minutes, including prepping the ingredients.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 318 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce or a gluten-free alternative, reduced-sodium
  • ¼ cup ketchup unsweetened
  • 1 tablespoon honey or a sugar-free alternative
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon ginger root minced, fresh
For the shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 ½ pounds Shrimp large, peeled, and deveined, raw
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt, Diamond Crystal brand
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Topping
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced

Instructions

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  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 318

% 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.