How do you thicken teriyaki sauce?

A simple cornstarch slurry made up of 2 ingredients, cornstarch and water, will work to thicken teriyaki sauce.

Does teriyaki sauce go on before or after cooking?

It can be added to the hot pan in the middle of the cook time for the shrimp and then drizzle a little more on when serving because more sauce is always better than not enough sauce.

How do I know when the shrimp is cooked?

The shrimp will curl a bit, turn pink in color and will no longer be translucent. Adding the teriyaki sauce will cover up the pink coloring, but pan fried shrimp only need about 2 minutes per side to cook. So make sure they are turning slightly pink before adding the sauce and let them cook for another 1-2 minutes.

Can I grill the shrimp?

Absolutely! Simply follow our tutorial on how to grill shrimp and brush some teriyaki sauce about half way through the cooking process. Serve with more sauce on top!

10 Minute Teriyaki Shrimp - The Wooden Skillet

Name: Teriyaki Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter (regular or plant-based butter); 1 pound large shrimp, thawed, shelled & tail removed; kosher salt and ground black pepper; 3/4 cup teriyaki sauce (plus more for serving, if desired); 4 cups cooked rice; recommended serving option: 2-3 cups steamed broccoli; optional garnish: sesame seeds

Description

Our quick and easy Teriyaki Shrimp is a flavor-packed dinner that is perfect for making on those busy weeknights!

Ingredients

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1 tablespoon butter (regular or plant-based butter)
1 pound large shrimp, thawed, shelled & tail removed
kosher salt and ground black pepper
3/4 cup teriyaki sauce (plus more for serving, if desired)
4 cups cooked rice
recommended serving option: 2-3 cups steamed broccoli
optional garnish: sesame seeds

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Instructions

Sear Shrimp: Bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat and add butter to melt. Sear the shrimp in a single layer for 2-3 minutes total and season with salt and pepper. You want them just about fully cooked.
Add Sauce: Flip the shrimp over and add the teriyaki sauce to the hot pan. Toss to coat and finish cooking for another minute or so or until shrimp is cooked through (don’t cook too long or the teriyaki sauce will get real sticky).
Serve: Enjoy with cooked rice of your choice and steamed broccoli. Option to drizzle on some more teriyaki sauce and/or a sprinkling of sesame seeds.

Notes

Teriyaki Sauce: highly recommend making our homemade teriyaki sauce, it’s so easy! But if you really want to get dinner on the table quick, then you can go with a store-bought option, we love House of Tsang Teriyaki Sauce or Primal Kitchen’s Teriyaki Sauce!
Storage: leftovers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Broccoli: we love serving this meal with broccoli – I love steamed broccoli, but you could do roasted as well!
Rice: I love using the microwave rice packets on busy weeknights – but use whatever works best for you.
Cook Time: the prep and cook time is only for the shrimp – of course if you make homemade teriyaki sauce, cook rice from scratch and steam broccoli – the total cook time will be more.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 214
Sugar: 4.2 g
Sodium: 555.3 mg
Fat: 2 g
Carbohydrates: 32.5 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 15.9 g
Cholesterol: 95 mg