Description
A delightful dish combining succulent shrimp with sweet and savory honey garlic flavors, perfect for weeknight meals or dinner parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and cornstarch until well combined.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp and lightly season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side, until they turn pink and opaque.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring to coat evenly.
- Serve the honey garlic shrimp over cooked rice or alongside steamed vegetables.
Notes
For added flavor, marinate the shrimp in the honey garlic mixture for 15-30 minutes before cooking. You can also use frozen shrimp—just thaw and pat dry before cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp, honey garlic, quick meals, high protein, easy dinner