Sweet and Spicy Shrimps

Sweet and Spicy Shrimps

Recipe by Sandra's Easy Cooking from allrecipes.com

Dinner 52 Mins.

Ingredients

2

2 servings

  • ½ cup light soy sauce
  • 3 scallions, minced, divided
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
  • 1 ½ teaspoons mirin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons white sugar, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional)
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • ½ tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)

Instructions

  • Combine soy sauce, 2 minced scallions, garlic, sesame seeds, cornstarch, ginger, mirin, sugar, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil in a bowl to make marinade.
  • Place shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag; pour in marinade. Seal the bag and shake to coat shrimp. Place in refrigerator and marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp. Cook, turning and basting a few times with leftover marinade, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl, reserving oil in the skillet.
  • Pour 3 tablespoons of the marinade and gochujang to the skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Brush glaze over cooked shrimp or use as a dip. Sprinkle the remaining minced scallion on top.

Nutritional Facts

Per 2 servings

  • Calories: 313
  • Carbohydrate: 19g
  • Fat: 6g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 42g
  • Sugar: 6g

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