Description
A quick and easy dish featuring plump shrimp marinated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- Mix together the honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 3-4 minutes until they turn pink and opaque.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp, stirring to coat, and let it cook for another 1-2 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or alongside your favorite vegetables.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in the sauce for about 30 minutes before cooking. Feel free to spice it up with red pepper flakes or try different proteins like chicken or tofu.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp, honey garlic, quick meal, high protein, seafood, easy recipe, weeknight dinner