This teriyaki shrimp recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare but is loaded with flavor, making it a tasty and easy weeknight meal.
When it comes to weeknight meals, one of the first things that comes to mind is shrimp - from lemon garlic butter shrimp to blackened shrimp to Cajun shrimp and grits.
And these teriyaki shrimp are in the same boat. Yes you can buy some store-bought teriyaki sauce but making your own isn't that much extra work and it tastes just so much better. It is the perfect combo of sweet and salty.
Add in your favorite vegetable and serve over some rice, and you've got yourself a meal!
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Ingredient Notes
- Shrimp - use wild shrimp and whatever size you like. Just keep in mind the cooking time will vary.
- Teriyaki sauce - I like to make my own as it uses ingredients I usually have in the pantry/fridge but you are welcome to buy store-bought.
- Cornstarch - helps thicken the sauce. You can also use flour.
Step-by-Step Photos
Prepare the teriyaki sauce in a bowl and set aside. Then heat a large skillet with some oil over medium-high heat and cook for the shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
Add the sauce to the skillet and then whisk in the water and cornstarch and simmer for about 1 minute or until thick. Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat.
FAQs
In simple terms, teriyaki is a sauce that is made of soy sauce, sugar, and varied ingredients like pineapple and garlic. While teriyaki is considered Japanese, its history can actually be traced to Hawaii, making it more American.
If you've never peeled and deveined shrimp I suggest watching this video from Epicurious.
When properly cooked, the exterior of the shrimp should be pink with red tails and the flesh is slightly opaque and a little “white” in color. It only takes about 2 minutes per side in a pan to cook shrimp.
A vegetable like broccoli or sugar snap peas works great tossed in the sauce.
Also serving over some white rice helps soak up some of the sauce.
Shrimp is one of those things that is best right after cooking but you can reheat. You want to reheat over low heat so they don't become rubbery. Reheat in a skillet over low heat with the sauce until warmed through.
Pro Tips/Recipe Notes
- Use wild shrimp when possible. It is healthier for you and just tastes better. Frozen shrimp works fine too but just make sure they're thawed before cooking.
- If you use pre-cooked shrimp, you want to cook just 30 seconds per side so they don't get overcooked.
- If you don't have fresh ginger, replace with ½ teaspoon of dried ginger.
- If you like some heat, add ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
- Wait until teriyaki sauce has thickened before adding the shrimp.
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Teriyaki Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb medium to large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 green onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the say sauce, water, brown sugar, honey, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, green onions and sesame seed
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side or until pink.
- Remove shrimp from pan and add teriyaki sauce, bringing to a boil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the tablespoon of water and cornstarch until smooth and add to sauce. Simmer for 1-2 minutes or until thick.
- Return the shrimp to coat evenly with the sauce. Serve over some rice and veggies if desired.
Notes
- Use wild shrimp when possible. It is healthier for you and just tastes better. Frozen shrimp works fine too but just make sure they're thawed before cooking.
- If you use pre-cooked shrimp, you want to cook just 30 seconds per side so they don't get overcooked.
- If you don't have fresh ginger, replace with ½ teaspoon of dried ginger.
- If you like some heat, add ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes.
- Wait until teriyaki sauce has thickened before adding the shrimp.
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