20 Minute Teriyaki Shrimp

Name: 20 Minute Teriyaki Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic (minced); ½ teaspoon ginger (minced); ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce (It is important to use low sodium. I find regular makes the sauce too salty); ⅛ cup water; 2-3 tablespoons brown sugar (depending on how sweet you like it); 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined with tails off or on, if desired); green onions for garnish (if desired); sesame seeds for garnish (if desired)

Easy 20 Minute Teriyaki Shrimp made with a homemade teriyaki sauce. A super easy meal for a busy weeknight! Serve over rice or noodles!

This 20 Minute Teriyaki Shrimp is the perfect weeknight meal. It comes together in minutes and is so delicious! This shrimp makes an awesome appetizer or dinner with a side of steamed veggies and rice!

I start by making a quick homemade teriyaki sauce. It’s much easier to make this at home and control the salt and sugar levels. I used the same homemade teriyaki sauce as my Easy Teriyaki Beef Meatballs and my Teriyaki Baked Salmon.

How to make Teriyaki Shrimp

Make the sauce: Add garlic, ginger, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, vinegar and sesame oil to a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes. In a small bowl whisk together cornstarch and water. Slowly whisk in the cornstarch mixture into the saucepan. Simmer whisking constantly until sauce has thickened up, 1-2 minutes.
Saute shrimp: Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add shrimp and saute until fully cooked. Add teriyaki sauce to the shrimp and toss to coat.
Serve: With green onions and sesame seeds, if desired.

How to make Teriyaki Sauce

Making your own Teriyaki Sauce at home is super easy! It’s also a great way to control the sweetness and saltiness of the sauce. To make your own teriyaki sauce at home you’ll need:

Soy sauce: I always use low sodium soy sauce. You can use regular soy sauce with a splash of water to combat some of the saltiness.
Ginger: I prefer to use fresh grated ginger however ground ginger can be substituted in a pinch.
Garlic
Brown Sugar: Adds a nice sweetness to the teriyaki sauce. If you like your teriyaki on the sweeter side adjust the brown sugar to taste.
Rice wine vinegar: This vinegar can be found in the International or Asian isle in the grocery store. It adds the perfect acidity to the sauce.
Sesame oil: Adds a wonderfully nutty flavor to this sauce!
Cornstarch slurry: 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 1 tablespoon cold water. This thickens up the sauce!

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