Sesame Shrimp Recipe
Sesame Shrimp Recipe is a quick and easy meal that's ready in just 20 minutes. Serve with white rice, edamame, carrots, and a lime wedge.
Servings 4
Ingredients
Sesame Shrimp
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- Juice from 1 lime about 2 tbsp
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- ½ tsp sriracha or to taste
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 cup snow peas
To Serve, optional
- White rice
- Edamame
- Carrots
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, and sriracha in a large bowl.
- Add the shrimp and toss to combine.
- Marinate for at least five minutes, but no longer than 1 hour.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp have turned light pink in color. Reserve the marinade.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the reserved marinade and add it to the skillet.
- Cook, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened slightly-- about 2 minutes.
- Add the snow peas and cook for an additional minute.
- Toss the shrimp with the snow peas and sauce.
- Serve over rice with your desired garnishes.
Notes
I used small shrimp in this recipe (25-30 count) so they’re easier to pick up and eat with chopsticks. If you use larger shrimp, make sure to cook them for a few more minutes.
I prefer low sodium soy sauce, but use whatever you have on hand.