Honey Garlic Shrimp: Quick Recipe for a Delicious Meal
A quick and delicious recipe for Honey Garlic Shrimp that can be prepared in just 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, cornstarch, and water until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the cooked shrimp and stir to coat evenly. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Serve over cooked rice or quinoa to make it a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg