Description
Quick and easy high-protein shrimp dish with a sweet and savory honey garlic marinade.
Ingredients
- Shrimp: 1 pound, peeled and deveined
- Honey: 1/4 cup
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Soy Sauce: 2 tablespoons
- Olive Oil: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables: for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss well to coat them evenly in the marinade.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and arrange the shrimp in a single layer.
- Cook the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are pink and opaque.
- Serve the shrimp immediately over steamed rice or with your choice of vegetables.
Notes
Let the shrimp sit in the marinade for 10-15 minutes for deeper flavor absorption. Avoid overcooking the shrimp for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: shrimp, protein, honey garlic, quick dinner, easy recipe