This Ginger Garlic Shrimp is a super simple and quick dinner that you can pull together any old night of the week because it comes together in about 15 minutes. Shrimp is sauteed in a skillet and then a sauce is made with ginger, garlic, green onions, soy sauce, and other Asian flavored ingredients. Serve it over rice with some oven roasted broccoli or Asian Ramen Slaw on the side.
With this super easy and quick dinner we like to take the shortcut of using frozen rice that microwaves in about 3 minutes. I usually buy the 3 pack at Trader Joe’s but they should have it at any grocery store!
This Ginger Garlic Shrimp would also be great over cilantro rice or veggie fried rice.
Ingredients
Shrimp – You will need 1 lb of shrimp. Of course use whatever size you have on hand. But if you need to buy shrimp at the store look for a medium sized shrimp which will be around 21-25 shrimp per pound.
Fresh grated ginger- Just like the name “Ginger Garlic Shrimp” says, you will need some grated ginger. You can purchase a ginger knob, peel it and grate it. BUT I love this ginger short cut:
Frozen Ginger Cubes
In the frozen section of the grocery store you can find already grated ginger in little teaspoon portions. I usually find Dorot Gardens Frozen Ginger cubes at my local store and Trader Joes. I keep it on hand for recipes like this!
Garlic- Again, just like the name suggests, you will want to have some fresh garlic to give this recipe a nice garlicky kick.
Green Onion- Chopped green onions are added to the sauce for flavor and texuture.
Chicken Broth- You will want chicken broth or vegetable broth to create a sauce for the shrimp.
Soy Sauce, Sambal Oelek, and Sesame Oil – all add layers of Asian flavor to the sauce.
Cornstarch and Water- a mix of these two is called a slurry and will thicken the sauce perfectly.
Lime – Serve this Ginger Garlic Shrimp with lime wedges of the side. Squeeze the lime over top to give the dish a nice burst of freshness.
Red Pepper Flakes- if you like things a little on the spicy side, sprinkle red pepper flakes over top of the dish when serving.
Thawing Shrimp
I like to keep shrimp in the freezer for these types of easy weeknight dinners. Just remember to thaw the shrimp!
There are two great methods for thawing frozen shrimp; overnight and quick thaw.
- If you buy frozen shrimp, keep it in it’s original packaging and you can thaw it in the fridge overnight. Pop the package in a rimmed container in case it leaks.
- Or for a quick thaw place the shrimp in the original sealed package in a bowl of cool water, changing the water every 10-15 minutes until thawed.
How To Make Ginger Garlic Shrimp
This dish is so simple to make!! It does come together really fast once you get started, so I highly recommend that you prep, chop and measure everything before starting.
- Cook the shrimp in oil, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan.
- Add the green onion, garlic and ginger to the pan and sauté for 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken broth, soy sauce, Sambal and sesame oil and bring to a boil and boil for about 1 minute.
- Mix the water and cornstarch. Slowly pour into the simmering sauce. It should thicken quickly.
- Add the shrimp back to the sauce and simmer for 1 minute.
- Serve spooned over rice with lime wedges on the side.
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Ginger Garlic Shrimp Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb. shrimp, raw, peeled, deveined - medium sized
- 2 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 3 garlic cloves - minced
- ½ cup green onion - chopped
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sambal oelek - (chili sauce)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Serving
- fresh lime wedges
- red pepper flakes
- cooked rice
Instructions
- This recipe comes together really quickly. I highly recommend that you measure and chop everything before getting stared.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil. Once hot cook the shrimp, about 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 lb. shrimp, raw, peeled, deveined
- To the now empty pan add the green onion, garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 minute, while stirring so the garlic doesn't burn.2 tablespoon fresh grated ginger, 3 garlic cloves, ½ cup green onion
- Pour in the chicken broth, soy sauce, Sambal and sesame oil and bring to a boil. Let the sauce boil for about 1 minute.1 cup chicken broth, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon Sambal oelek, 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Mix the water and cornstarch together. Slowly pour into the simmering sauce. It should thicken quickly.2 tablespoon water, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Add the shrimp back to the sauce and simmer for 1 minute.
- Serve spooned over rice with lime wedges on the side.Excellent serve with Roasted Broccoli on the side.fresh lime wedges, red pepper flakes, cooked rice
Steve says
I signed up, again, and still can’t print recipes.
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I’ll try again tomorrow, if I can’t print, I don’t have much choice
Susie Weinrich says
Oh no! I am so sorry Steve. I will email you the full recipe now.
Susie Weinrich says
So fast to put together and everyone loves it!