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Japanese Teriyaki Shrimp Recipe

Quick to pull together, mess-free, and balanced in flavor, our teriyaki shrimp recipe deserves to be part of your lazy-but-tasty dinner options.
  • cook TIME 10 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main CourseCuisine: Japanese
Keyword: how to make teriyaki shrimp, shrimp teriyaki sauce, teriyaki shrimp, teriyaki shrimp recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 499 kcal

Ingredients (18)

  • 16 oz peeled and deveined shrimp 28 oz raw shrimp
  • 2 1/2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 fl oz water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp garlic chopped
  • 1 tsp ginger chopped
  • 2 tbsp scallions chopped
  • 1 tsp pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 4 cups cooked medium-grain rice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Make the teriyaki sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp honey, 1/2 tbsp sesame oil, 2 fl oz water, 1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp pepper, and 1 tsp lime juice. Set aside.

step 1 How to Make Teriyaki Shrimp
2

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp garlic, and 1 tsp ginger. Sauté for 30 seconds.

step 2 How to Make Teriyaki Shrimp
3

Add 16 oz shrimp to the skillet. Cook and occasionally stir for about 7 minutes, or until fully cooked.

step 3 How to Make Teriyaki Shrimp
4

Pour in the teriyaki sauce. Simmer and constantly whisk until the sauce has thickened up, about 1 minute.

step 4 How to Make Teriyaki Shrimp
5

Take off the heat. Garnish with 2 tbsp scallions, 1 tsp pepper flakes, and 1 tbsp sesame seeds.

step 5 How to Make Teriyaki Shrimp
6

Serve over warm rice.

step 6 How to Make Teriyaki Shrimp

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 499 kcal | Fat 8 g | Saturated Fat 1 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 4 g | Cholesterol 320 mg | Sodium 598 mg | Potassium 633 mg | Carbohydrate 60 g | Fiber 1 g | Sugar 2 g | Protein 46 g | Vitamin A 593 IU | Vitamin C 2 mg | Calcium 165 mg | Iron 2 mg