TERIYAKI SHRIMP AND HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN TERIYAKI SAUCE

TERIYAKI SHRIMP AND HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN TERIYAKI SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb frozen medium shrimp, thawed out
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, you can also use ginger
4-5 large carrots, sliced
Thai fresh basil, chopped you can also use regular basil
2 Tbsp olive oil

Teriyaki sauce

1/3 cup soy sauce

3 teaspoons oyster sauce
1/3 cup cold water
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/3 cup honey or brown sugar

DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl mix the Teriyaki sauce ingredients and set aside. If you just want to make the sauce for future consumption store it in an air tight container and store in the refrigerator.

In a sauce pan add the two tablespoons of olive oil. Add the onions and carrots and cook stirring occasionally until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook further for another minute.

Add the shrimp and stir followed by the Teriyaki sauce. Stir for about 1-2 minutes until the shrimp and the sauce is warmed up and the sauce starts to thicken. Turn heat off and add the chopped basil.

Serve over brown rice.

NOTE: I doubled the Teriyaki sauce for us.