Spicy Korean-Style BBQ Shrimp Rice Bowl
Originally from Home Chef
Ingredients
8 oz Shrimp
2 oz Korean BBQ Sauce
2 Tbsp Cornstarch
1 tsp Multicolor Sesame Seeds
2 Heads of Baby Bok Choy
3/4 cup Jasmine Rice
2 Green Onions
2 Garlic Cloves
Directions
~~~ Cook the Rice ~~~
Bring a small pot with rice and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes.
Remove from burner and season with a pinch of salt. Add half the green onions (prepared in a later step; reserve remaining for garnish) and fluff with a fork. Cover and set aside.
While rice cooks, continue recipe.
~~~ Prepare Ingredients ~~~
Remove any discolored outer leaves from bok choy and trim ends. Cut into 1/4” strips.
Trim and thinly slice green onions.
Mince garlic
Pat shrimp dry.
In a mixing bowl, combine shrimp and cornstarch. Gently toss to coat.
~~~ Cook the Bok Choy ~~~
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tsp. olive oil and bok choy to hot pan. Stir often until tender, 3-4 minutes.
Add garlic and stir often until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.
Remove from burner.
~~~ Cook the Shrimp ~~~
Line a plate with a paper towel. Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add shrimp to hot pan and cook until browned and shrimp reach a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 2-3 minutes per side.
Remove from burner. Transfer shrimp to towel-lined plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.
~~~ Make Sauce and Finish Dish ~~~
Return pan used to cook shrimp to medium heat. Add BBQ sauce (to taste) and 2 Tbsp. water to hot pan. Stir often, 1 minute.
Remove from burner.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with bok choy, shrimp, and sauce (to taste). Garnish with sesame seeds and remaining green onions.