Description
Sticky Garlic Sesame Shrimp Bowls are a delightful culinary experience, combining tender shrimp with a sweet and savory garlic sauce. Topped with crunchy sesame seeds and colorful vegetables, this dish is not only visually stunning but also packed with flavor. Perfect for cozy weeknights or entertaining guests, these bowls will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (bell peppers, broccoli, etc.)
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds (toasted)
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients: Peel and devein the shrimp if necessary and chop vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Sauté the vegetables: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add veggies and stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Cook the shrimp: Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Combine: Pour sauce over shrimp and veggies, stirring gently to coat. Simmer for an additional minute.
- Serve: Dish out over rice or noodles, sprinkling toasted sesame seeds on top before enjoying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 220mg