Sesame Shrimp Recipe is a quick and easy meal that’s ready in just 20 minutes. Serve with white rice, edamame, carrots, and a lime wedge.
Who loves quick and easy dinners? I’m pretty sure you’d be hard pressed to find someone that didn’t love it when the evening meal comes together as fast as this one does.
Bonus points when the dish is healthy too. You just can’t go wrong with this super light and yet, flavorful sesame shrimp recipe.Pair this with my Instant Pot White Rice too!
I love this recipe because I can not only get dinner on the table in record time – but the whole family loves it so much.
Not to mention that it is definitely way better than anything you get with delivery. Don’t get me wrong, I love our delivery place – but I can have this done, on the table, and be done with the dishes too in the time it would take for them to just get it here. That is the BEST!
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Here are some commonly asked questions
What is the best way to store leftover sesame shrimp?
Place any leftovers in a shallow, airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 3 days. To reheat, pop the corner of the lid, add a splash of water to the container, and microwave until hot. The added water will help to steam the shrimp.
Why use a shallow container to store the leftovers?
Well, when the container is shallow, the contents chill faster than if you were to use a large, deep container. Ideally, you don’t want it to take too long for the leftovers to get to their chilled/stored temperature.
As I mentioned, if the food remains above about 35 degrees for more than 1 hour after cooking, the bacteria starts to grow.
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Can this recipe be cut in half?
Oh of course! If you only need dinner for two – this recipe easily reduces. Or you can make the full recipe and have leftovers the next night.
My son, who lives alone, likes to make the full batch and then has dinner for nearly the rest of the week.
Can I use a different type of oil?
If you can’t find sesame oil, another cooking oil will work. We like using sesame oil because not only does it have health benefits, but it is light, almost flavorless, and cooks at a higher smoke point – which is great for cooking at high temperatures.
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Can this recipe be doubled?
You can, and we do it often. This is a great dinner when you know you are having guests and need to make food fast. Just make sure you use a large skillet and everything doubles quite nicely.
Can I use frozen shrimp?
Yes, absolutely, that will work just fine. Just be sure to thaw them & pat them dry before using.
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HOW DO YOU MAKE SESAME SHRIMP?
- Whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, and sriracha in a large bowl.
- Add the shrimp and toss to combine.
- Marinate for at least five minutes, but no longer than 1 hour.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp have turned light pink in color. Reserve the marinade.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the reserved marinade and add it to the skillet.
- Cook, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened slightly– about 2 minutes.
- Add the snow peas and cook for an additional minute.
- Toss the shrimp with the snow peas and sauce.
- Serve over rice with your desired garnishes.
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Ingredients for Sesame Shrimp
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- Juice from 1 lime
- garlic clove grated
- grated ginger
- sesame seeds
- sriracha or to taste
- shrimp peeled and deveined
- cornstarch
- snow peas
To Serve, optional
- White rice
- Edamame
- Carrots
- Lime wedges
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Products I love when making shrimp bowls…
This sesame shrimp bowl recipe is SUPER EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me, then you maybe already have some of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made shrimp before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love it. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this quick dinner recipe.
- soy sauce
- sesame oil
- Juice from 1 lime
- garlic clove grated
- grated ginger
- sesame seeds
- sriracha
- cornstarch
- snow peas
- white rice
- edamame
- skillet
- mixing bowls
- cooking utensils
- rice cooker
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Sesame Shrimp Recipe
Ingredients
Sesame Shrimp
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- Juice from 1 lime about 2 tbsp
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- ½ tsp sriracha or to taste
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 cup snow peas
To Serve, optional
- White rice
- Edamame
- Carrots
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds, and sriracha in a large bowl.
- Add the shrimp and toss to combine.
- Marinate for at least five minutes, but no longer than 1 hour.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp have turned light pink in color. Reserve the marinade.
- Remove the shrimp from the pan.
- Whisk the cornstarch into the reserved marinade and add it to the skillet.
- Cook, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened slightly– about 2 minutes.
- Add the snow peas and cook for an additional minute.
- Toss the shrimp with the snow peas and sauce.
- Serve over rice with your desired garnishes.
Notes
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
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