Description
A quick and flavorful weeknight dinner featuring tender shrimp grilled with a sweet, savory, and slightly spicy teriyaki glaze. Ready in under 15 minutes, this dish is perfect for busy schedules and delivers restaurant-quality taste with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs large shrimp (fresh or thawed frozen, deveined and peeled)
- 1/2 cup soy sauce (low-sodium recommended)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 stalks green onions (sliced, for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Thaw frozen shrimp in cold water if necessary, then pat them completely dry with paper towels. Devein and peel if not already done.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until the honey is dissolved.
- Add the shrimp to the marinade, tossing to coat evenly. Marinate in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes (do not exceed 30 minutes).
- Preheat grill or stovetop grill pan to medium-high heat. Oil the grates lightly to prevent sticking.
- Optional: Thread shrimp onto soaked wooden skewers (2-3 per skewer).
- Grill shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Do not overcook.
- During the last minute, brush with additional marinade for extra gloss.
- Remove from grill, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
Notes
Pat shrimp dry thoroughly before marinating to ensure a good sear. Do not marinate longer than 30 minutes as the acid can break down the shrimp. Shrimp are done when they curl into a loose ‘C’ shape; tight ‘O’ shape indicates overcooking. For a gluten-free version, substitute soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 4
- Saturated Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 25
Keywords: grilled teriyaki shrimp, quick dinner, weeknight meals, healthy seafood, high protein, low carb, easy recipe, 15 minute meals