Description
20-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp is a delightful dish that brings together the sweet and savory flavors of honey and garlic with perfectly cooked shrimp. This quick recipe is your ticket to an impressive weeknight dinner or a casual gathering with friends. In just 20 minutes, you can create a mouthwatering meal that’s bursting with flavor and sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (fresh or thawed)
- 2 tbsp pure honey
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Once shimmering, add shrimp and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce until well combined.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked shrimp, stirring gently to coat evenly.
- Let simmer for an additional minute until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, and serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe (about 170g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 160mg