This easy sesame shrimp recipe was inspired from the fact that I don’t cook shrimp as often as I would like. Shrimp was on sale at the grocery store and I wanted to keep the flavors simple and light. You know, let the shrimp do its thing.
Sesame Shrimp (or chicken for that matter) is an American concoction served in English speaking Chinese restaurants. The “sesame” is based on the fact that the final dish is topped with sesame seeds. The only other sesame found in it is sesame oil used to simmer the aromatics.
It’s up to you if you want to toast the sesame seeds or not. I opted to leave them un-toasted since this is meant to be a speedy weeknight meal. This recipe comes together quickly if your shrimp are already shelled. All you need to do is simmer the aromatics, build the sauce, toss in the veggies, toss in the shrimp and serve it over noodles or rice.
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