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Easy Sesame Shrimp with Sweet Peas

If you're looking for a delicious, easy meal to cook up, this sesame shrimp recipe is sure to be a hit. The best part? It's quick and only calls for a few ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Main Course
Servings 2 -4 people
Calories 368 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 lb jumbo raw shrimp – peeled and deveined if not already
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch optional
  • Dashes of white pepper
  • 3-4 garlic cloves – finely chopped
  • 3/4 cup sweet peas
  • One or two splashes of mirin or dry sherry*
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1.5 tablespoon Season with Spice’s Japanese Sesame Seasoning or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and place in a shallow baking dish. Add in the cornstarch and white pepper and toss to coat evenly.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high fire. When oil is heated, add in the shrimp - the shrimp should sizzle on contact with the skillet.
  • Let sear on one side for about 1-2 minutes before turning over to cook for another minute or two. Scoop out shrimp and set aside in a bowl.
  • Turn fire down to medium, and add in 1 tbsp of oil. Then add in the chopped garlic. Stir and cook the garlic until aromatic, about 30-40 seconds. Then add in the sweet peas. Give it a few stirs.
  • Turn heat to high, add the cooked shrimp back in, and one or two splashes of mirin or dry sherry. Stir everything together to coat evenly with the garlic-infused oil.
  • Finally, add in toasted sesame oil. Dish out onto your serving platter. Sprinkle the dish with our Japanese Sesame Seasoning. Enjoy with steamed rice or your choice of grain.

Notes

* If you do not have any mirin or dry sherry at home, you can replace it with either broth or rice wine. You just want to create a light sauce for the dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 368kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 34gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 1288mgPotassium: 407mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 825IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 1mg
Keyword shrimp, sweet peas
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