Soy-Marinated Shrimp (Korean-Style)
A refined cousin to Korean gejang, featuring sweet raw shrimp marinated in soy sauce for an elegant cold appetizer
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October 9, 2025
Ingredients (14)
Ingredients (14)
Shrimp
Soy Marinade
Garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Shrimp
Clean shrimp (1 lb) thoroughly, removing shells but leaving tails on
Devein and rinse in ice water until completely clean
Pat completely dry with paper towels
Make Marinade
Combine soy sauce (½ cup), mirin (¼ cup), rice vinegar (2 Tbsp), and sugar (1 Tbsp) in bowl
Whisk until sugar (1 Tbsp) dissolves
Add garlic (2 cloves), ginger (1 in), dried chilies (2), and green onion (1)
Let marinade sit 10 minutes to infuse flavors
Marinate Shrimp
Place cleaned shrimp (1 lb) in shallow dish
Pour marinade over shrimp (1 lb), ensuring they're fully submerged
Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours (no longer to prevent over-curing)
Turn shrimp (1 lb) once halfway through marinating
Assembly
Remove shrimp (1 lb) from marinade and arrange on chilled plates
Strain marinade and drizzle lightly around plate
Garnish with thin radish slices and microgreens
Sprinkle with sesame seeds
Add Korean chili threads for color if desired
