Teriyaki Shrimp
Easy Teriyaki Shrimp is one of the quickest and most flavorful dinner recipes you can make! Nothing beats tender shrimp coated in a tasty sticky sauce!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
Meat:
- 1 pound shrimp raw, tail and vein removed, wild caught recommended
glaze:
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon water
garnish:
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 tablespoon water and 1 tablespoon corn starch.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil. Slowly whisk in cornstarch slurry into the mixture.
- Heat teriyaki sauce over medium high heat until it comes to a boil. Reduce heat until it can maintain a gentle boil and allow to cook about 2 minutes until the mixture just starts to thicken. Remove from heat.
- Remove about 3 tablespoons of the sauce and reserve for later.
- Add 1 pound shrimp to remaining sauce and stir to coat. Add shrimp to skewers. Grill over high heat, turning once, until shrimp is done, about 5-10 minutes depending on the size of the shrimp.
- Brush the top of the cooked shrimp with the reserved sauce. Garnish with 4 scallions (thinly sliced) and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds. Serve with rice and a steamed vegetable.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 2507mg | Potassium: 203mg | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 120IU | Vitamin C: 10.3mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 3.5mg