How To Make 30 Minute Teriyaki Shrimp
Get a delectably savory and sweet meal with this fast teriyaki shrimp recipe! It’s made with plump shrimp cooked with snap peas for a more nutritious dish.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1tbspcornstarch
- 1tbspwater,room temperature
- ¼cupbrown sugar
- 2tbsphoney
- ½cupsoy sauce
- ¼cupvinegar,rice wine or apple cider vinegar
- 1tspgarlic,minced
- 2tspfresh ginger,minced
- 1½lbsshrimp,(medium to large), uncooked, peeled and deveined
- 2tspsesame oil,or olive oil
- 3cupssnap peas,or any stir-fry veggie
- sesame seeds,for garnish, optional
Instructions
Sauce:
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Whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl.
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Combine the cornstarch mixture, brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and ginger together in a small saucepan over low heat. Allow to simmer while whisking occasionally.
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Bring to a boil and allow to boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
Teriyaki Shrimp:
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Place shrimp into a heat-proof bowl, then pour half of the sauce on top. Give it a stir and set aside for 10 minutes, uncovered at room temperature.
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Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the snap peas, then stir and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender.
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Add the shrimp, then the remaining half of the teriyaki sauce. Stir and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until shrimp is pink and cooked through.
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Serve with rice and a sprinkle of sesame seeds, and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for a few days.
Nutrition
- Calories: 266.92kcal
- Fat: 4.31g
- Saturated Fat: 0.82g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 1.25g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.59g
- Carbohydrates: 28.45g
- Fiber: 2.24g
- Sugar: 20.51g
- Protein: 27.91g
- Cholesterol: 214.32mg
- Sodium: 2720.42mg
- Calcium: 144.60mg
- Potassium: 502.69mg
- Iron: 2.49mg
- Vitamin A: 131.54µg
- Vitamin C: 44.42mg
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