Description
Busy nights call for quick and flavorful meals, and this honey garlic shrimp is always a winner! 🏆 With just a few simple ingredients, you get tender, juicy shrimp coated in a sweet and savory sauce. Serve it over brown rice with steamed veggies, or toss it on a fresh salad. Ready in just 20 minutes, this dish will become a go-to favorite in your kitchen!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (use reduced sodium if preferred)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 tsp jarred minced garlic)
- Optional: 1 tsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 lb medium uncooked shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Optional garnish: chopped green onion
Instructions
1️⃣ In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Use half for marinating and save the rest for cooking.
2️⃣ Marinate shrimp in a sealed bag or container in the fridge for at least 15 minutes (or up to 12 hours).
3️⃣ Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp (discard used marinade) and cook for 45 seconds on one side.
4️⃣ Flip shrimp, pour in the remaining sauce, and cook for another 1-2 minutes until shrimp is fully cooked.
5️⃣ Serve hot with rice, vegetables, or over a fresh salad. Garnish with green onion if desired.
Notes
✔ Want a thicker sauce? Stir 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tsp warm water, then mix it into the sauce before cooking.
✔ Use fresh or thawed frozen shrimp. If using pre-cooked shrimp, simply heat them in the sauce.
✔ This dish pairs beautifully with brown rice and steamed broccoli for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200 per serving
- Fat: 5g per serving
- Carbohydrates: 20g per serving
- Protein: 23g per serving