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Easy Teriyaki Shrimp
Super Easy Teriyaki Shrimp. Tender shrimp sautéed in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Takes less than 15 minutes to make!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine:
American, Asian American, Chinese, Japanese
Servings:
4
Servings
Author:
Kelley Simmons
Ingredients
1
tablespoon
oil
1
pound
large shrimp
peeled and deveined with tails on, if desired
1
clove
garlic
minced
1/2
teaspoon
ginger
minced
1/4
cup
low sodium soy sauce
It is important to use low sodium. I find regular makes the sauce too salty
1/8
cup
water
2-3
tablespoons
brown sugar
depending on how sweet you like it
1
tablespoon
rice wine vinegar
1
teaspoon
sesame oil
1
teaspoon
cornstarch
1
tablespoon
water
green onions for garnish
if desired
sesame seeds for garnish
if desired
Instructions
Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, vinegar and sesame oil to a medium saucepan.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and water.
Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan.
Simmer whisking constantly until sauce has thickened up (about 1-2 minutes).
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet.
Add shrimp and saute until fully cooked.
Add teriyaki sauce to the shrimp and stir to coat.
Serve immediately with green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories:
188
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
8
g
|
Protein:
24
g
|
Fat:
6
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
286
mg
|
Sodium:
1415
mg
|
Potassium:
119
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin C:
5
mg
|
Calcium:
172
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg