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

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 499 kcal

Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Serve over warm rice.

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