Gochujang Honey Shrimp

Guchajang and honey add a sweet and spicy flavor to this quick shrimp dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 265 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• garlic powder to taste
• 3 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 0.5 cup water
• 16 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot and sweet pepper paste), or to taste
• 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more as needed
• scallions, sliced diagonally, as a garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season both sides of shrimp with garlic powder and salt, and set aside.

Step 2

Combine gochujang, honey, sesame oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger in a bowl until well combined. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, 2 to 3 minutes, flipping half way through; do not overcook. Remove shrimp from the pan.

Step 4

Reduce temperature to low, and add sauce to skillet. Whisk water and cornstarch together in a small bowl to make a slurry. Stir slurry into the sauce until well combined. Keep cooking, stirring constantly, until the sauce starts to slightly thicken, about 1 minute. Add shrimp back into the skillet and stir until coated and just heated through.

Step 5

Garnish with sesame seeds and scallions. Serve hot.