Description
A quick and delicious honey garlic shrimp recipe featuring a sweet and savory sauce that perfectly complements tender shrimp. Great for weeknight dinners or appetizers.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb (450g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tablespoon water (if using cornstarch)
- Chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
- Place shrimp in the bowl and marinate for 15–30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove shrimp from marinade, reserving marinade, and cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet and bring to a simmer. If using, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl and add to the skillet to thicken the sauce.
- Once the sauce thickens, return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen shrimp—just make sure they’re fully thawed before cooking.
- Marinating longer than 30 minutes can make the shrimp too soft due to the acidity of the marinade.
- Serve over rice, noodles, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg