Super Easy Teriyaki Shrimp. Tender shrimp sautéed in a homemade teriyaki sauce. Takes less than 15 minutes to make!

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Hi guys! It’s Kelley back from Chef Savvy ! Today I am sharing this Super Easy Teriyaki Shrimp! A quick and easy appetizer or dinner.

I love making my own teriyaki sauce at home. It’s so much easier to control the sweetness and the salt level. I used the same homemade teriyaki sauce as my Easy Teriyaki Beef Meatballs and my Teriyaki Baked Salmon .

The teriyaki sauce consists of soy sauce, water, ginger, garlic and brown sugar. The sauce gets nice and thick with a simple cornstarch slurry (1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon cold water).

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Once the homemade teriyaki sauce is done the shrimp are sauteed in a bit of oil and then tossed in the teriyaki sauce! I love to make extra sauce to serve over rice. Enjoy!

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Teriyaki Sauce

  • ▢ 1 clove minced garlic
  • ▢ ½ teaspoon ginger minced
  • ▢ ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ▢ ⅛ cup water
  • ▢ 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ▢ 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ▢ 1 tablespoon water

Shrimp

  • ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ▢ 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined with tails on, if desired
  • ▢ green onions, if desired
  • ▢ sesame seeds, if desired

Instructions

  • Add 1 clove minced garlic , ½ teaspoon ginger , ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce , ⅛ cup water , 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar , 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar , and 1 teaspoon sesame oil to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl whisk together 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water . Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan.
  • Simmer whisking constantly until sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound large shrimp and saute until fully cooked, for about 5 minutes.
  • Pour the teriyaki sauce over the shrimp and stir to coat.
  • Serve immediately with green onions, and sesame seeds, if desired.

Nutrition

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Teriyaki Shrimp Recipe - 7

Easy Teriyaki Shrimp

Ingredients

Teriyaki Sauce

  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ginger minced
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • ⅛ cup water
  • 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Shrimp

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined with tails on, if desired
  • green onions, if desired
  • sesame seeds, if desired

Instructions

  • Add 1 clove minced garlic , ½ teaspoon ginger , ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce , ⅛ cup water , 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar , 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar , and 1 teaspoon sesame oil to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl whisk together 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water . Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan.
  • Simmer whisking constantly until sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound large shrimp and saute until fully cooked, for about 5 minutes.
  • Pour the teriyaki sauce over the shrimp and stir to coat.
  • Serve immediately with green onions, and sesame seeds, if desired.

Nutrition

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