Just cook for a short time
Shrimps are ready quickly. Too long heat makes them dry.
Chinese Recipe
Sesame shrimp
This recipe for sesame shrimps only takes a short heat: shrimps are dabbed dry, fast fried and finally glazed with sauce. Sesame and spring onions are only added to serve.
Total time
20 min
Calories
390 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Sesame Garnels with shiny soy honey sauce
Shrimps are quickly dried. Therefore, the sauce is prepared, the pan is heavily heated and cooked for only a few minutes. As soon as shrimps are pink and firm, they should be from the heat.
Quick Dinners
Chinese Recipes
Dinner
Fish
Recipe
Sesame shrimp
Sesame yarns are quickly fried and are swirled in a shiny sauce of soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger and sesame oil.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Dry shrimps
Defroze shrimps, pat dry and slightly salt.
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2
Mix sauce
Mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, starch, sesame oil, garlic and ginger.
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3
Fry shrimps
Fry shrimps in hot oil 1 to 2 minutes per side until they are pink.
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4
Glazing
Add the sauce and boil briefly until it sticks shiny to the shrimp.
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5
Serving
Sprinkle with sesame and spring onions and serve immediately.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Sesame shrimp
Prepare sauce
The sauce must be ready because shrimps only need a few minutes.
Roast sesame
Roasted sesame tastes nutty and intense.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Short blanched broccoli fits well with sesame sauce.
Add chilli oil or fresh chilli at the end.
Nutrition per serving
390kcal
24.0 gCarbohydrates
32.0 gProtein
16.0 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Sesame shrimp
Usually only 3 to 4 minutes in total. They are finished when they are pink and firm.
Yes, completely thaw and dry so that the sauce does not dilute.
Some starch binds the sauce and lets it stick to the shrimp.
Rice, broccoli, pak choi or fried noodles fit well.
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