Teriyaki Shrimp

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Bring the dining-out experience into your home with our easy teriyaki shrimp recipe. It combines the juiciness of shrimp with the boldness of teriyaki, proving that you don't need a reservation to enjoy restaurant-quality flavors.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 green onions, sliced
  • Optional: Hot cooked rice and sesame seeds

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water until smooth. Stir in soy sauce, remaining 1/4 cup water, brown sugar, vinegar and sesame oil.
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink, 4-6 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer.
  3. Whisk soy sauce mixture; add to pan. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute or until slightly thickened. Sprinkle with green onions. If desired, serve with rice and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

about 3/4 cup: 268 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 207mg cholesterol, 1185mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 30g protein.

Switch things up from the traditional chicken dish by making this teriyaki shrimp—a seafood dish that's just as delicious! Tender shrimp is covered in a homemade teriyaki sauce made with soy sauce, ginger, garlic and more for a burst of flavor. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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