Description
Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick and delicious seafood dinner featuring tender shrimp coated in a sweet and savory sauce made with honey, fresh garlic, and soy sauce. Perfect for serving over rice, noodles, or alongside your favorite vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: chopped green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp by ensuring they are peeled, deveined, and completely thawed if frozen. Pat dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine the honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce or tamari. Stir until evenly mixed.
- Heat the olive oil or sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp and cook for approximately 1–2 minutes per side, until they begin turning pink and opaque.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp. Stir gently to coat and cook briefly until the shrimp are fully cooked and the sauce becomes glossy.
- Remove from the heat and garnish with optional chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use tamari instead of regular soy sauce for a gluten-free option, checking the product label.
- Avoid overcooking the shrimp to keep them tender and juicy.
- Prepare the sauce before cooking because shrimp cook quickly. Sesame oil adds a nuttier flavor than olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 183 mg
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