Sesame Shrimp

Name: Sesame Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; Dash lemon-pepper seasoning; 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; Hot cooked rice; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted; Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. + marinating

Yield 2 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Sesame shrimp comes together in a snap, thanks to a quick marinade. Serve it over a bed of fluffy white rice.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash lemon-pepper seasoning
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Directions

In a resealable plastic bag, combine the soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, lemon juice, garlic powder and lemon-pepper; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Drain and discard marinade. In a skillet, saute shrimp in remaining sesame oil until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. Serve with rice and sprinkle with sesame seeds. If desired, garnish with green onions.

My husband tells me this quick recipe looks elegant and tastes awesome!

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