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steamed shrimp recipe
- Total Time: 14 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Description
This easy steamed shrimp recipe offers tender, succulent shrimp with a vibrant, aromatic drizzle in minutes, perfect for a quick, healthy, and high-protein meal.
Ingredients
- 680 g (1.5 lb) large shrimp (21/25 count, peeled, deveined, tails on, thaw completely if frozen)
- 500 mL (2 cups) water (or vegetable broth)
- 0.5 medium lemon, thinly sliced
- 10 g (0.5 inch) fresh ginger, thinly sliced
- 45 mL (3 tbsp) fresh lime juice
- 15 g (1 tbsp) grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves (10 g / 2 tsp) minced garlic
- 30 mL (2 tbsp) alcohol-free tamari (or low-sodium soy sauce)
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) pure maple syrup
- 15 mL (1 tbsp) toasted sesame oil
- 2.5 mL (0.5 tsp) red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 15 g (0.25 cup) fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 medium (20 g / 0.25 cup) green onions, thinly sliced
- 5 g (1 tsp) toasted white and black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Rinse shrimp under cold water, then pat thoroughly dry with paper towels. Keep tails on for presentation, or remove if preferred.
- Set Up Steamer: In a large pot with a steamer basket, add 500 mL (2 cups) water, lemon slices, and ginger slices. Bring to a rapid boil over high heat until steady steam forms.
- Steam Shrimp: Arrange prepared shrimp in a single layer in the steamer basket, avoiding overcrowding. Cover tightly and steam for 2 to 4 minutes, or until vibrant pink and opaque. Immediately remove and transfer to a plate to cool.
- Whisk Drizzle: In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lime juice, grated ginger, minced garlic, alcohol-free tamari, maple syrup, toasted sesame oil, and red pepper flakes until well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Garnish and Serve: Roughly chop cilantro and thinly slice green onions. Toast sesame seeds if not pre-toasted (1-2 minutes in a dry pan). Arrange shrimp on a platter, drizzle generously with sauce, then scatter cilantro, green onions, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overcook shrimp to prevent toughness; they should be vibrant pink and opaque. If using frozen shrimp, thaw completely before steaming. For dietary needs, ensure tamari is alcohol-free and gluten-free. This recipe is naturally dairy-free. Consider adding rice vinegar or extra citrus to the steaming liquid, or more red pepper flakes for added heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 170 g (4-5 large shrimp)
- Calories: 220 calories
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 280 mg