Ginger Garlic Sesame Shrimp

Try these sesame shrimp marinated in ginger, garlic, and soy sauce for a quick meal suggestion. Stir-fry it quickly, and it's done!

Ingredients :

Marinade :

• Soy sauce, 1/4 cup (use gluten-free soy sauce for gluten-free version)

• 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar

• 2 teaspoons brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

• 3 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)

• 1 tablespoon grated ginger

Shrimp :

• 1 pound of peeled and deveined (16–20 count) shrimp

• 1 tablespoon of canola or peanut oil

• Three green onions, with the greens included, sliced diagonally

• A serving of sesame seeds

STEPS :

     1. Marinate the shrimp :

Brown sugar, seasoned rice vinegar, and soy sauce are combined in a medium bowl and whisked until the sugar is dissolved. Olive oil, sesame oil, minced garlic, and grated ginger are then whisked in. Put the shrimp in the marinade-containing basin. When ready to cook, toss to evenly coat with the marinade and chill.

     2. Toast the sesame seeds :

In a small sauté pan over medium-high heat, toast the sesame seeds until they are lightly toasted.

     3. Stir-fry the shrimp and green onions :

Using seasoned cast iron, heat cooking oil in a sizable stick-free sauté pan or wok. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the shrimp from the marinade onto the hot pan once the oil is shimmering hot and practically smoking. (Be careful, it'll splatter.) For one minute, stir-fry.

Add half of the green onions, cut into slices. Stir-fry the shrimp for a another minute or two, flipping them over as required, until they are pink and just cooked through. Cooking should only take two minutes in total, one minute on each side.

     4. Reduce the marinade :

Transfer shrimp to a serving bowl after removing them from the pan. The remaining marinade should be added to the heated sauté pan and simmered until it turns into syrup.

     5. Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions on top of the sauce before adding the shrimp :

Add to the shrimp. Coat by tossing. Add the remaining green onions and toasted sesame seeds to the shrimp.

Serve immediately with bok choy, spinach, broccoli, rice noodles, soba noodles, or asparagus.

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