Ginger-sesame Garlic Shrimp

With the precious last bits of green onion from the garden

I prefer shrimp in one of two ways: Completely simple and unadorned (with dipping sauce), or coated in sweet stickiness. This is the latter.

I worked from this recipe. It's easy and delicious. Tonight, I also mixed a bit of the reduced sauce into some mayonnaise (well, Veganaise) to make a creamy dipping sauce for zucchini fries, and it was the perfect side dish.

The Recipe: (from Simply Recipes):

1 lb shrimp

1 tb olive oil

3 green onions, sliced

1 tb toasted sesame seeds

Sauce ingredients:

1/4 c soy sauce

2 tb rice vinegar

2 tsp brown sugar

2 tb olive oil

1 tsp sesame oil

3 cloves garlic, minced or grated

1 tb ginger root, grated

Whisk together the sauce ingredients. Pour it over the shrimp and marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour.
Heat 1 tb olive oil in a pan. Add marinated shrimp but not the sauce yet. Saute shrimp for a few minutes per side, until cooked through.
Remove the shrimp and add the sauce to the pan. Boil for about 2 minutes until reduced and thickened.
Pour the sauce, green onions, and toasted sesame seeds over the shrimp, and mix.

The Verdict:

Overall grade: A

Overall reason: Delicious and easy

Time to prepare: 15 minutes of work, plus an hour to marinate

Husband quote: He liked it.

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