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If you love shrimp, this easy-to-make Teriyaki Shrimp recipe will become your go-to shrimp recipe of all time because it only takes 20 minutes to make. It’s a simple recipe that’s perfect for the whole family to enjoy.
You may also like my baked teriyaki Salmon or my baked Teriyaki Chicken Breast.
One of my go-to proteins is shrimp. They are easy to cook and oftentimes don’t require much time to prepare. I also love the fact that shrimp is low in carbs and fat, and has a high protein content.
If you are pressed for time and looking for a quick dinner recipe to make for the family, this shrimp teriyaki will come in handy. It will take about 20 minutes to make and if you are just slow in the kitchen, 30 minutes tops! Perfect for meal prepping.
Recipe summary
- Perfect for meal prepping: This teriyaki shrimp is great for meal prepping, add some sauteed veggies and serve with brown rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
- Simple and quick: Shrimp is my go-to when I don’t have much time on hand to whip up a quick meal.
- So tasty: Enjoy restaurant-style teriyaki shrimp from the comfort of your home.
Ingredients you will need
To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients. Full measurements are listed further down below in the recipe card.
For Teriyaki sauce:
- garlic cloves – use fresh garlic if possible
- Ginger: the flavors would be much better if you use freshly grated ginger. If you have a hard time finding fresh ginger, you can use ginger powder.
- Crushed chili (red pepper flakes) – if you are feeding littles ones, you may skip this ingredient.
- soy sauce – use low sodium or coconut amino
- Broth: I used fish broth, but you may use vegetable broth, orange juice, or water.
- Corn starch: this ingredient will help thicken the sauce. If you are avoiding cornstarch, use arrowroot powder or flour.
- honey: if you don’t have any honey, you may use brown sugar.
- Rice wine vinegar – this will taste better than the other vinegar, but you can always improvise.
For the shrimp
- Olive oil – any other oil works, try sesame oil
- shrimp – use large and raw shrimp. Remove the tails if you prefer. If you don’t like shrimp, you may use chicken or tofu.
- green onions – for garnishing and added flavor
- sesame seeds – to garnish
- Optional to serve: cooked jasmine rice, shredded carrots, lemon wedges
How to make teriyaki shrimp
In a small bowl whisk all the teriyaki sauce ingredients.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring halfway.
Pour over the teriyaki sauce, and cook, stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes. The shrimp is done when it’s pink and opaque, while the sauce should be thick to evenly coat the shrimp.
Garnish with green onions, sesame seeds and serve with cooked rice and shredded carrots.
Recipe notes and tips
- Use raw shrimp instead of pre-cooked shrimp. If you don’t like shrimp, you may use any other protein or tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Add more veggies: to make this into a complete and wholesome meal, serve with a side of sauteed or roasted veggies. You can also cook some veggies like broccoli or green beans with the shrimp.
- To store: place in a tightly sealed container and store in the fridge for up to 3 days. You may freeze for up to 2 months.
- For a low-carb option, serve with veggies, zucchini noodles, or cauliflower rice. Try our cilantro lime cauliflower rice recipe with this shrimp teriyaki.
Frequently asked questions
Typically you would marinate shrimp for about 15-20 minutes. But marinating is not needed to make this shrimp teriyaki rice bowl.
Technically yes you can. A great alternative for the sauce can be Worcestershire sauce if that’s what you have on hand. Keep in mind they don’t taste exactly the same and it is less salty.
Teriyaki sauce is mainly comprised of soy sauce, mirin (a type of rice wine vinegar), ginger, and sugar. Many other ingredients are added to homemade teriyaki sauce to add more flavor to it.
The best and easiest way to thicken teriyaki sauce is to use cornstarch. Other alternative thickeners can be used like arrowroot powder. When using flour or cornstarch, mix a small amount with cold water first to make a slurry before adding it to the sauce.
More shrimp recipes
- Garlic shrimp risotto
- Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Shrimp Pesto Pasta
- Easy Garlic Shrimp Pasta
- Cajun Shrimp Recipe
- Honey Garlic Shrimp
- Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad
Easy Teriyaki Shrimp
Ingredients
Teriyaki sauce:
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 1 teaspoon crushed chili, or to taste
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- ¼ cup fish broth, or vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch, or arrowroot powder
- 2 tablespoons honey, or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
Shrimp:
- 1 tbsp olive oil, or sesame oil
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on if desired
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- cooked jasmine rice, Optional to serve, or shredded carrots, lemon wedges
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk all the teriyaki sauce ingredients. (2 garlic cloves– minced, 2 teaspoons minced ginger, 1 teaspoon crushed chili, ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos, ¼ cup fish broth, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar)
- Heat the 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 1 pound large shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Pour over the teriyaki sauce, and cook, stirring continuously for 1-2 minutes. The shrimp is done when it's pink and opaque, while the sauce should be thick to evenly coat the shrimp.
- Garnish with 2 green onions (sliced) and 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds, and serve with cooked jasmine rice and shredded carrots.
Notes
- important to use fresh ginger and fresh garlic
- use raw shrimp instead of pre-cooked.
- if you don’t like shrimp, use chicken breast. Just cut them into bite sizes.
- instead of honey, you may use brown sugar.
- fish broth: you may replace this with vegetable broth or even use orange juice or water.
- any oil of choice will work. You can use sunflower oil or sesame seed oil.
- cornstarch will help thicken the sauce. You may use another thickener like arrowroot powder.
- serving size is about 1/4 lb of shrimp or about 1/2 cup of cooked teriyaki shrimp
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Very good recipe.
I added Leeks and heavy whipping cream.