Description
This Mongolian Shrimp recipe is a delicious Asian-inspired dish that combines succulent shrimp with a sweet and savory soy-based sauce. Perfect for a quick and flavorful weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
For the Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
For Serving:
- 2 green onions, sliced
- sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- cooked white rice
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry and coat with cornstarch.
- Cook the Shrimp: Sauté shrimp until golden, then set aside.
- Make the Sauce: Sauté garlic and ginger, then add soy sauce, sugar, water, vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- Combine Everything: Return shrimp to the skillet and cook in the sauce.
- Serve: Serve shrimp over rice, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
- You can substitute honey or maple syrup for brown sugar for a slightly different sweetness.
- For extra vegetables, stir in steamed broccoli or snap peas during the final minute of cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
