Description
Discover a delicious recipe for ginger shrimp that is quick and easy to make. Learn how to create a flavorful dish that will impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined (450 grams)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) ginger, minced (30 grams)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce (15 milliliters)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey (15 milliliters)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil (30 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sesame oil (5 milliliters)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice (15 milliliters)
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, lemon juice, and black pepper.
- Add shrimp to the bowl and mix to coat evenly.
- Let shrimp marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add minced ginger and garlic to the skillet, sauté for 1 minute.
- Add marinated shrimp to the skillet in a single layer.
- Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on one side until pink.
- Flip shrimp and cook for another 2-3 minutes until fully cooked.
- Drizzle sesame oil over the shrimp and stir to combine.
- Remove skillet from heat and add chopped green onions.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the shrimp, if using.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Consider enhancing the marinade with a touch of rice vinegar for added depth of flavor.
- Ensure the shrimp is thoroughly dried before marinating to achieve a perfectly seared finish.
- Avoid overcrowding the skillet to promote even cooking and a beautifully caramelized crust.
