Shrimp with Spicy Garlic Sauce

a wildly flavorful, healthy meal that takes all of fifteen minutes to prepare. I'm being generous with the fifteen minute marker, too; the recipe is closer to ten minutes, but I don't like to feel rushed and neither should you.

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: garlic shrimp, shrimp with spicy garlic sauce, spicy shrimp recipe

Servings: Servings

Calories: 217kcal

Author: Andie Mitchell

Ingredients

For the Sauce:

3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons sugar
3 garlic cloves minced
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons chili sauce I recommend Sambal Oelek
2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 4 teaspoons cold water

Shrimp and Green beans:

1 ½ pounds uncooked large shrimp
6 cups fresh green beans trimmed
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

Make the sauce: In a small sauce pan, combine the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and chili sauce. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, then reduce the heat and let simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the dissolved cornstarch and stir, letting the mixture return to a simmer until it has become glossy and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 1 minute.
In a large pot, fitted with a steamer basket set over simmering water, steam the green beans and shrimp until the beans are tender and the shrimp have turned an opaque shade of pink. Place the green beans and shrimp in a large bowl and pour the sauce on top, tossing to combine. Add the sesame seeds and stir to coat. Serve immediately.

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