Gochujang Honey Shrimp. A spicy honey sesame shrimp that is easy to make in under 30 minutes. A great side dish for dinner.
These shrimps are lightly coated in cornstarch and seasoning first, then pan fried in some oil and coated with a thick honey gochujang sesame soy sauce. It's so tasty and I'm surprised I don't see more gochujang shrimp recipes online!
It comes together so quickly because shrimp cooks very quickly! If you're a shrimp lover like me, then this is the perfect dish for you to try. And if you enjoy the kick from Korean Gochujang then you will really enjoy it!
My gochujang shrimp stir-fry isn't too spicy to be honest because the honey and water help to neutralize the taste of it. But there is a slight kick.
If you want to add veggies to this spicy gochujang shrimp, like red bell peppers or carrots, feel free to do so after you fry the shrimp.
I also share other shrimp recipes so don't forget to check them out below!
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For this recipe
You will need the following ingredients for my Korean gochujang shrimp recipe:
- 340 g peeled deveined shrimp
- 4 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch of black pepper
- ¼ cup oil
- Optional: green onions, finely chopped
Gochujang sauce for shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon gochujang paste
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 0.5 tablespoon soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup water
How to make Korean gochujang shrimp
In a mixing bowl, add your shrimp, cornstarch, garlic powder, black pepper and gently mix. Mix until each shrimp is well coated in the cornstarch seasoning.
In another bowl, whisk together your Gochujang Sauce ingredients as listed above until well combined.
Then in a non-stick frying pan set over medium high heat, fry your shrimp until they are crispy and golden on both sides, about 10 minutes.
Lower your heat to low flame. Then pour your sauce over top and gently combine with the shrimp. Garnish with green onions (optional).
Give it a try!
Well I hope you give my Gochujang Honey Shrimp recipe a try! It always excites me when you guys make my recipes and I hope this is one you try.
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Gochujang Honey Shrimp (30-min. Recipe)
Ingredients
- 340 g peeled deveined shrimp
- 4 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch black pepper
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- Optional: green onions finely chopped
Gochujang sauce for shrimp:
- 1 tablespoon gochujang
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 0.5 tablespoon regular soy sauce
- ½ tablespoon garlic
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, add your shrimp, cornstarch, garlic powder, black pepper and gently mix. Mix until each shrimp is well coated in the cornstarch seasoning.
- In another bowl, whisk together your Gochujang Sauce ingredients as listed above until well combined.
- Then in a non-stick frying pan set over medium high heat, add oil. Once oil is hot, fry your shrimp until they are crispy and golden on both sides, about 10 minutes.
- Lower your heat to low flame. Then pour your sauce over top and gently combine with the shrimp. Garnish with green onions (optional).
Katherine | Love In My Oven
These shrimp look sooo perfect Christie. So crispy and flavorful!!! I could definitely make a meal out of this!
Donna - bappygirl
What a delicious dish! Loved the flavour and how quick it was to make, a nice Korean sweet and spicy recipe.
christieathome
Thank you for making my recipe Donna! I am so glad you enjoyed it. Have a lovely day!
Heidi | The Frugal Girls
This is one beautiful shrimp dish. Your tasty Gochujang sauce incorporates so many fun flavors I love.
Julie
This was so delicious! The recipe was quick and easy to follow. But we were still eating something unique and delicious! Definitely doable for a weeknight dinner! My whole family loved it!!!
christieathome
Thank you so much Julie! I am so glad to hear you enjoyed my recipe and that the whole family loved it 🙂
Elizabeth
So delicious! My family loved it. Easy, quick and the perfect balance of sweet and heat.
christieathome
Thank you so much Elizabeth! I am so glad you enjoyed my recipe and happy the family did too!
Judy Novak
So tasty! Quick, sweet, easy, & delicious protein side to our salad night!
christieathome
Thanks for making my recipe Judy!
Jon
Excellent easy Korean dish. Family loved it
brutus sanchez
Hi Christie I made this pretty much according to the directions. I shifted it to a main course, by using 8-12 shrimp and serving with brown rice w. chopped up broccoli. I also upped the sauce amount. My food-bigot spouse enjoyed it, but probably not as much as me. Thank you!!!
christieathome
Thank you so much for your kind comment Brutus! I am so glad you enjoyed this dish as a main with some tasty pairings and more sauce. Also glad to hear your spouse enjoyed it too!
Maggie
Do you put oil in the pan before you fry shrimp or not?
christieathome
Sorry about that, yes please fry in oil.
James
This is amazing! I had to add a pinch of salt since I used low sodium soy sauce. But we loved it and will certainly make again!!
christieathome
Thank you for making my recipe, James! Glad you enjoyed it!
Bricia
Such a delicious recipe. And the best part was how easy it was to make. Thank you!
christieathome
I am so happy to read this comment! Thanks so much for making my recipe Bricia!
Rick Kravik
This recipe is wonderfully tasty! I am going to make it with scallops next time, then squid, then crawfish, then...!
christieathome
Thank you so much for making my recipe Rick! I am so happy you enjoyed it and yes it's very versatile so add any seafood you enjoy 🙂 Have a great day!
Pam Jackson
made this recipe with a few "substitutions" as we are in a vacation rental so did not have all the ingredients but even so it was absolutely delicious. Can't wait to try it again when we get home and I will have all the "recipe" ingredients specified. Don't be afraid to try it even if you have to improvise.
christieathome
So happy that you enjoyed it on vacation with the substitutions! Thanks for making my recipe and for sharing this lovely review, Pam! Enjoy the rest of your vacation.
Pam West
Wow! That made a random Thursday night very tasty:-)! I made as directed and tossed it with some linguine noodles and some quick stir fried asparagus. Topped with green onions as directed and squeezed a lemon wedge over the whole thing. Very popular!
christieathome
So happy to read this, Pam! Glad you enjoyed it with those delicious fixings! Thanks for making my recipe 🙂
Chris
Made this tonight. Delicious! Loved it! Would like a little more heat though.
christieathome
Great, thanks for making it and feel free to add more gochujang if needed for that extra heat!
Pepe
Great tasting meal added some diced red bell peppers and some extra sweet chili sauce❤️
christieathome
Awesome! Thanks for making my recipe, Pepe!
Jenn
This is a favourite go to recipe, right amount of spice, I sometimes add more because I love Gochujang Paste. Quick to prepare and absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for this fabulous recipe ❤️❤️
christieathome
Thank you so much for your kind review, Jenn! I am really happy you enjoy it so much and it's become a favorite!