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Published: September 12, 2017 Last Modified: April 24, 2019 By Sara 12 Comments

Sesame Shrimp

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Sesame Shrimp Recipe | Crispy Shrimp | Popcorn Shrimp | Asian Shrimp | Easy Shrimp Recipe

This crispy sesame shrimp is coated in a delicious Asian-style sauce. Serve it over rice for the perfect easy weeknight meal!

Sesame Shrimp Recipe | Crispy Shrimp | Popcorn Shrimp | Asian Shrimp | Easy Shrimp Recipe

A pan of crispy sesame shrimp tossed in an Asian style sauce.

I am always looking for new ways to incorporate seafood into my family’s diet. My kids love popcorn shrimp, so I took their favorite shrimp and tossed them in an Asian sauce to create sesame shrimp! These sesame shrimp are perfect served over rice as a main course, or you can even put out a plate with toothpicks and have them as an appetizer. Regardless of how you serve it, this dish is sure to be a hit.

How To Make Sesame Shrimp

This sesame shrimp recipe starts with Gorton’s Popcorn Shrimp. This shrimp is light, crispy and ready in minutes. While the shrimp is in the oven, I make the sauce and put up a pot of rice to boil. I love how quickly I can get this meal on the table!

Gorton's Popcorn Shrimp

How could you resist a pan of these golden brown shrimp? They get even better when tossed in a honey garlic sesame sauce, which takes just 5 minutes to put together.

A pan of popcorn shrimp.

After the shrimp comes out of the oven, simply toss it in the sauce, top with some sesame seeds and green onions, and serve. This sesame shrimp is best served immediately after it’s prepared.

A pan of popcorn shrimp in an Asian sesame sauce.

This recipe is super flavorful and tastes like something you’d get at a Chinese restaurant. There’s no need to pick up the phone and call for take out when you can make a restaurant quality meal at home. I like to serve this sesame shrimp with a green veggie like steamed broccoli.

Asian style crispy sesame shrimp over rice.

I always keep a box of Gorton’s Popcorn Shrimp in the freezer for days when I know I’m going to need a super quick and easy dinner. It’s a great way to do seafood without spending hours in the kitchen!

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A pan of crispy sesame shrimp tossed in an Asian style sauce.
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Sesame Shrimp

This crispy sesame shrimp is coated in a delicious Asian-style sauce. Serve it over rice for the perfect easy weeknight meal!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 321kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 14 ounce box Gorton's Popcorn Shrimp
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced

Instructions

  • Bake the popcorn shrimp according to package directions.
  • While the shrimp are in the oven, make the sauce. In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, ketchup, honey and sesame oil; bring to a simmer.
  • Combine the cornstarch with 1/4 cup cold water, stir until smooth. Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the sauce, whisking constantly. Bring the sauce to a boil. Cook for 1 minute or until just thickened.
  • Remove the shrimp from the oven. Drizzle the sauce over the shrimp and toss to coat evenly. Sprinkle the sesame seeds and green onions on top of the shrimp and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 105mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    Comments

    1. Mary Shaw says

      July 19, 2021 at 6:54 am

      5 stars
      Tried this for the first time this week end. Was fabulous, the sauce was unusually delicious. Plan to make next week end for friends. Love all your recipes .My first time to every post on a recipe. ❤️ Second time I made it bought Gortons Shrimp Scampi by mistake, and was even better. Love this

      Reply
    2. Jacqueline Debono says

      May 31, 2019 at 1:04 pm

      5 stars
      These sesame shrimp look great. I love the sound of your sauce too! I don’t think we have popcorn shrimp here in Italy but I’ll definitely keep an eye out for it!

      Reply
    3. adriana says

      May 31, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      what a great idea to use frozen shrimp and make it such a nice Asian inspired meal. Super easy and fast. Need to make it soon.

      Reply
    4. Noelle says

      May 31, 2019 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      An amazing way to prepare shrimp!! Love all the flavors

      Reply
    5. Sophie says

      May 31, 2019 at 12:29 pm

      5 stars
      I love this Chinese dish. Sesame tofu (since I am vegan) sounds so good now.

      Reply
    6. Geoffrey at Spoonabilities says

      May 31, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      I love shrimp and these look so delicious. Great recipe. Thank you for sharing this.

      Reply
    7. Jess says

      November 24, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      2 tsp of toasted sesame oil is a bit much. You do mean sesame seed?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        November 24, 2018 at 7:42 pm

        I did mean sesame oil but you can reduce that if you like to 1 teaspoon.

        Reply
    8. Elizabeth says

      September 22, 2017 at 5:46 am

      4 stars
      I made this on Wednesday and it was delicious. My husband thought it was better than our usual “quick” meals from Trader Joe’s. I don’t have time to cook on weekdays, and this was the perfect amount of time. It also never would have occurred to me to try the Gorton’s popcorn shrimp, but they were quite tasty! I will definitely make this again.

      Reply
    9. Bea says

      September 13, 2017 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! Looks like Chinese restaurant food!
      These frozen shrimp would sure make it easier! I’m all about saving time these days!

      Reply
    10. Sam says

      September 13, 2017 at 5:44 pm

      5 stars
      Great looking Asian shrimp recipe. Look was enough to make quickly

      Reply
    11. Debbie says

      September 13, 2017 at 3:34 pm

      5 stars
      This looks wonderful! I’m going to make it as an appetizer as having guests this weekend!

      Reply

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