Sesame Ginger Shrimp

4.67 from 9 votes

This sesame ginger shrimp recipe makes a quick and delicious weeknight meal! These glazed shrimp in a sticky sauce only take about 20 minutes to make.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian American

Keyword: sesame ginger shrimp

Servings:

Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

1 pound medium shrimp thawed & peeled
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
2 cloves garlic minced
3/4 cup water
Sesame seeds to taste

Instructions

Pat the shrimp dry using paper towel. Add them to a large ZipLoc bag along with the cornstarch. Toss gently until they're evenly coated.
Add the olive oil, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and water to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once it's bubbling, add the shrimp and reduce the heat to medium.
Cook the shrimp for a few minutes until they're pink and the sauce has thickened to your liking. If the sauce is too thick, add another 1/4 cup of water.
Sprinkle shrimp with sesame seeds and serve immediately. They're also delicious served with chopped scallions.

Notes

Anything from 0.75 lb. - 1 lb. shrimp works. You can leave the tails on or take them off... totally up to you.
Helpful tip: the ginger is much easier to grate if it's frozen. I always keep some fresh ginger in the freezer and I use my Microplane grater/zester to easily grate it.
Toasted sesame oil is not the same as regular sesame oil. It's usually sold in the Asian section of the grocery store.
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