Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

Simply delicious, fast, and easy, this spicy-sweet Korean shrimp recipe uses a homemade soy marinade that also creates a thick, shiny glaze.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 313 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 scallions, minced, divided
• 1 tablespoon finely minced ginger
• 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
• 0.5 cup light soy sauce
• 1.5 teaspoons mirin
• 1.5 teaspoons white sugar, or more to taste
• 0.5 tablespoon gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine soy sauce, 2 minced scallions, garlic, sesame seeds, cornstarch, ginger, mirin, sugar, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil in a bowl to make marinade.

Step 2

Place shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag; pour in marinade. Seal the bag and shake to coat shrimp. Place in refrigerator and marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp, reserving any remaining marinade in the bag. Cook, turning a few times until meat is opaque, about 3 to 5 minutes; transfer shrimp to a bowl.

Step 4

Add 3 tablespoons of reserved marinade and gochujang into the same skillet; cook and stir over medium-low heat until thickened, about 2 minutes. Brush glaze over cooked shrimp or use as a dip. Sprinkle remaining minced scallion on top.