Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe
A 5-ingredient, 10-minute honey garlic shrimp recipe with an addictively delicious sauce – a perfect quick and easy weeknight dinner recipe!
Yield: 3 -4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, adjust for heat)
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. shrimp extra large (26-30 size, thawed if frozen)
- Salt and black pepper
For serving (optional):
- Steamed rice
Toppings (optional):
- Sliced green onions, chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped peanuts, red pepper flakes or sriracha, etc.
Instructions
- Make the sauce. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, garlic and red pepper flakes, if using, in a small bowl until well combined.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Lightly season the shrimp with salt and pepper. (Go easy because the soy sauce has plenty of sodium.) Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook on one side for about 2 minutes.
- Flip the shrimp over and cook on the other side for 1 minute.
- Add the sauce to the pan and toss to coat with the shrimp. Cook until the shrimp are cooked through and the sauce is warm, 1 minute more.
- Serve immediately with desired toppings and over steamed rice, if desired.
Notes
Shrimp: I used a pound of extra large shrimp, which come 26-30 a pound. You can substitute another size shrimp, but you’ll need to adjust your cooking time.
The shrimp need to be completely thawed as well as peeled and deveined for this recipe. Please plan accordingly.
Quick thaw tip: You can thaw frozen shrimp quickly by placing them, frozen, in a colander and rinsing them in the sink with cold water for 2-3 minutes, until they are completely defrosted. Works like a charm and no advance planning needed.
Soy sauce: Want to make this gluten-free? Just sub some gluten-free tamari for the soy sauce.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 239mg | Sodium: 1613mg | Sugar: 13g
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