Sesame Shrimp Recipe
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Sesame Shrimp

By: Jennifer Breeden 
"My husband tells me this quick recipe looks elegant and tastes awesome!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (81)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 dash lemon-pepper seasoning
  • 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Hot cooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

  1. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, lemon juice, garlic powder and lemon-pepper; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Drain and discard marinade. In a skillet, saute shrimp in remaining sesame oil until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Serve with rice if desired. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2008 by liabisson   view full review
Very tasty although I did make some alterrations. Instead of discarding the marinade I cooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2008 by peebsy weebsy   view full review
I made just a couple of changes. I added a clove of minced garlic and a drizzle of honey to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by elblair   view full review
Simple and delicious! I doubled the shrimp and added a package of frozen stir-fry veggies and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2009 by Pepperfly   view full review
I do much of the cooking and my wife wanted something with shrimp, so I searched for a new and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2007 by Katie J.   view full review
A very tasty recipe, but I had to double the shrimp (my husband likes to eat). I actually used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2010 by JoeRik   view full review
This recipe is good, but it is missing a little something. I even added a little honey as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by CLIFFORD BOREN Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Followed other reviewer's suggestion and cooked shrimp in the marinade. Served it over orzo. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2009 by Jill   view full review
Very good, used frech minced garlic and also added red and yellow bell peppers. Very tasty!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2008 by Ivanka   view full review
This was excellent. I made it as an appetizer for a party and everyone enjoyed it. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by Tracy   view full review
added my own ingredients (zuccini, brocolli, red onion, and bell pepper), more of the...

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