INGREDIENTS:

6 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar

2 Tablespoons sesame oil

2 Tablespoons fresh minced ginger

4 cloves minced garlic

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

12 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined

DIRECTIONS:

* In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce, brown sugar, oil, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Add the shrimp; mix well. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes.

* Coat a nonstick medium saute pan with cooking spray; heat to medium-high heat. Once hot, add the shrimp and sauté for about one minute.

* Add half of the marinade mixture to the pan and cook for another 30 seconds. Discard any leftover marinade. (MayoClinic)

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