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Ketchup Shrimp Recipe

Name: Ketchup Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: ½ cup ketchup; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper; 2 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons oil (divided in half); 1 pound shrimp (peeled, deveined); 2 green onions (white & light greens diced, dark greens cut into long 2 inch strands); 1 tablespoon minced garlic; Toasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)

ByHarper Ellington November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

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Introduction

This Ketchup Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights. With a tangy sauce and tender shrimp, it comes together in just 20 minutes and serves four. It’s an easy way to enjoy a delicious meal without fuss.

The dish features a single white round plate topped with two main layers: a bed of fluffy, white rice spread evenly to cover about half the plate, followed by a group of bright orange cooked shrimps placed on the left side of the rice. The shrimp have a shiny, slightly saucy texture and are garnished with small green sliced scallions scattered over both the shrimp and rice. The plate is set on a white marbled surface with a dark pan of shrimp partially visible at the lower left corner and a bowl of green garnish near the top. A reddish cloth napkin is folded on the right side of the plate. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

½ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons oil (divided in half)
1 pound shrimp (peeled, deveined)
2 green onions (white and light green parts diced, dark green parts cut into 2-inch strands)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Toasted sesame seeds (optional garnish)

Instructions

Step 1: In a small bowl, mix together ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, white pepper, and water. Set the sauce mixture aside.
Step 2: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok over medium-high heat. When hot, add the shrimp in a single layer. Cook in batches if necessary.
Step 3: Cook shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until they turn firm and pink. Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside on a clean plate.
Step 4: In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Sauté the white and light green parts of the green onions for 1 to 2 minutes, then add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Step 5: Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Add the dark green parts of the green onions and pour in the prepared sauce.
Step 6: Toss everything together until the shrimp are evenly coated and the sauce is heated through, cooking for at least one more minute.
Step 7: Serve hot, garnished with toasted sesame seeds if desired.

Tips & Variations

For extra flavor, try adding a splash of rice vinegar or a pinch of chili flakes to the sauce.
If you prefer a thicker sauce, simmer it briefly before adding the shrimp back in.
Use fresh shrimp for the best texture, but frozen shrimp can be used if fully thawed and patted dry.
Serve over steamed rice or with stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal.

Storage

Store any leftover Ketchup Shrimp in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat gently in a skillet over medium heat to avoid overcooking the shrimp. This dish is best enjoyed fresh but can be lightly reheated without losing flavor.