Teriyaki Shrimp

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Juicy shrimp smothered in a sticky, sweet teriyaki sauce. It's a delicious recipe that comes together super quickly!

Prep: 15

Cook: 10

Total: 25

Recipe makes approximately 2 servings

Get Recipe Ingredients

Add 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons cold water to medium bowl. Whisk ingredients together until cornstarch is dissolved.
Add 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, ½ cup water, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, and 3 packed tablespoons light brown sugar to bowl. Whisk until all ingredients are fully incorporated. Set bowl aside.
Place large skillet on stovetop over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon avocado oil to skillet and heat pan until oil is hot and shimmery.
When oil is hot, add 1 pound large shrimp to skillet, arranging shrimp in one even layer. Sauté shrimp 1 minute.
After 1 minute, quickly flip shrimp over. Sauté shrimp on other side 30 seconds or until shrimp are not quite completely opaque.
When shrimp are fully cooked, pour teriyaki sauce into skillet. Cook sauce, stirring sauce and shrimp together, 1 minute or until sauce has thickened and shrimp are cooked through and curled into loose "C" shape.
Transfer shrimp to serving bowls or plates. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions if desired. Serve immediately.

If you're serving this shrimp with rice or noodles, make sure to cook those first so you can serve the shrimp as soon as it's ready.