Description
Quick and flavorful honey garlic shrimp with a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors, ready in under 30 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 stalks green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- 2. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes.
- 3. Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water to create a slurry and add to sauce mixture.
- 4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 5. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2 minutes without moving.
- 6. Flip shrimp and cook for another 1-2 minutes until pink and opaque.
- 7. Remove shrimp from pan and set aside temporarily.
- 8. Pour honey garlic sauce into the same pan and bring to a simmer.
- 9. Cook sauce for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- 10. Return shrimp to pan and toss to coat completely in sauce.
- 11. Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a skillet over medium heat. Serve over rice, noodles, or with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g