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Sesame ginger shrimp

June 7, 2016
Recipe

Memorize the marinade for this easy, one-skillet sesame ginger shrimp. It's good on chicken, tofu, pork and beef, and makes a great dip for kebabs.

Serves 6

Memorize this easy marinade. It's good on chicken, tofu, tempeh, pork and beef, and makes a great dip for kebabs.


In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Add the shrimp; mix well. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes.

Coat a nonstick medium saute pan with cooking spray; heat to medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp and saute for about 1 minute. Add half of the marinade mixture to the pan and cook for another 30 seconds. Discard any leftover marinade.


  • 6 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 12 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fats and oils Fruits Grains and grain products 2 Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

1 Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits 2 Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Carbohydrates 1 Fats Fruits 1/2 Protein and dairy Sweets Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 108 Calories 6 g Total carbohydrate 71 mg Cholesterol 0 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 9 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat 2 ounces Serving size 970 mg Sodium 5 g Total fat