Description
A quick and delightful high-protein honey garlic shrimp recipe that’s perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- Mix together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and cornstarch (if using) until well combined.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture over the shrimp and cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the shrimp.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully.
- Serve with steamed rice or your favorite vegetables, and enjoy!
Notes
You can prepare the honey garlic sauce in advance and keep it in the fridge for up to a week. Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup of shrimp with sauce
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 200mg