SESAME SHRIMP

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Provided by Arlyn Osborne

Categories Chinese

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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1/2 cup water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and tails off
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
salt
pepper

Steps:

Add the water, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, cornstarch, garlic powder, sesame oil and red pepper flakes to a bowl. Whisk well to combine and set aside.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add the butter and let melt. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until they just turn pink, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate or bowl.
Increase the heat to high. Give the reserved sauce a good whisk and add to the skillet. Let simmer until thickened, about 3 - 4 minutes.
Turn the heat down to medium. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Let cook for 30 seconds. Garnish with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 158.5, Sodium 2659.7, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 10.7, Protein 19.5