The Only Teriyaki Shrimp Recipe You’ll Ever Need (Quick + Easy!)
Teriyaki Shrimp is the 30-minute dinner I make on repeat. Just one pan and so good. Better than takeout and faster too. You'll want to lick the bowl!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For Teriyaki Sauce:
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup cold water
- 2½ tbsp brown sugar
- 1½ tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp minced garlic about 2 cloves
- ½ tsp minced ginger optional
For Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp (31/40 count per pound) peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp neutral oil like avocado or canola
- 2 green onions thinly sliced (optional, for garnish)
- Sesame seeds for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, water, brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic, and ginger until smooth. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes (or refrigerate up to 2 hours).
- Heat oil in a large skillet (or wok) over medium-high heat. Use tongs to lift shrimp from marinade, letting excess drip back into the bowl. Reserve the marinade.
- Cook shrimp in a single layer for 1 minute until lightly seared. Flip and cook 1 minute more.
- Pour reserved marinade into the pan. Bring to a full simmer for 1–2 minutes, until shrimp are just opaque and the sauce is thick and glossy.
- Remove from heat. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice or noodles.
Nutrition
Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 183mg | Sodium: 961mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg