Sticky Sesame Garlic Shrimp is coated in the most amazing sticky Asian sauce and topped with green onions and sesame seeds! This is a quick and easy 30-minute meal that you will make again and again!

If you love shrimp recipes, then be sure to also try: Creamy Tuscan Garlic Shrimp , Teriyaki Shrimp , or this Sticky Honey Garlic Shrimp !

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Sticky Sesame Shrimp

School is OUT for summer!! I totally was the mom to take the pictures of the first and last day of school. Now four kids later and a busy life, I didn’t even make them go to the last day! ? I am so glad they are done for the summer. Right now we have a lot of fun things planned and camps coming up to keep us busy. Now we can start the count down until school starts. ?

I still try to feed my kids in the summer despite the craziness, so easy meals are a must for me. Shrimp recipes are so great because they are ready in no time at all and shrimp takes just minutes to cook. When you add a sticky asian inspired sauce, it is shrimp perfection!

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How do you make Sticky Sesame Garlic Shrimp?

  1. Marinate: Prepare the marinade and add the shrimp to a bowl, and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Cook: Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a medium skillet and heat over medium-high. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes or until pink. Remove shrimp and set aside on a plate.
  3. Simmer: Add the marinade to the skillet and simmer until it starts to thicken and turn into a syrup. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss to coat. Serve over rice with green onions and sesame seeds.

How long do you cook shrimp in the skillet?

Add 1 Tablespoon of oil to a medium-sized skillet and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes or until pink.

Can you overcook shrimp?

The exterior of the shrimp should be pink with red tails, and the flesh should be slightly opaque and a little “white” in color. If it is too bright white in color, then the shrimp may be overcooked.

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Ingredients1x2x3x

  • ▢ 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • ▢ ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ▢ 3 minced garlic cloves
  • ▢ 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ▢ chopped green onion for garnish
  • ▢ sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bow, add 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp , ¼ cup soy sauce , 3 minced garlic cloves , 1 tablespoon light brown sugar , and 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar . Stir until mixed and shrimp is coated evenly. Cover and let sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • In a medium-sized skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil . Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and add to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until shrimp is pink. Remove the shrimp and set aside on a plate.
  • Add the marinade to the skillet and let it simmer until it is thick and looks like a syrup. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss in the sauce. Serve with chopped green onion for garnish and sesame seeds for garnish if desired.

Nutrition

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Sticky Sesame Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • chopped green onion for garnish
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bow, add 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp , ¼ cup soy sauce , 3 minced garlic cloves , 1 tablespoon light brown sugar , and 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar . Stir until mixed and shrimp is coated evenly. Cover and let sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • In a medium-sized skillet over medium high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil . Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and add to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until shrimp is pink. Remove the shrimp and set aside on a plate.
  • Add the marinade to the skillet and let it simmer until it is thick and looks like a syrup. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss in the sauce. Serve with chopped green onion for garnish and sesame seeds for garnish if desired.

Nutrition

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