Description
This 10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp is a fast, flavorful dish with juicy shrimp coated in a sticky, sweet, and savory glaze. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a quick and healthy alternative to takeout that pairs well with rice, noodles, or veggies.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped green onions or sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger if using.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 1–2 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through.
- Pour in the honey garlic sauce and cook for another 1–2 minutes, stirring to coat and let the sauce thicken slightly.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add lime juice or rice vinegar for extra tanginess.
- Use chili garlic sauce or sriracha for more heat.
- Serve over rice, noodles, quinoa, or in lettuce wraps.
- For thicker sauce, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp water and stir in during final minute.
- Prep sauce and shrimp ahead, but cook just before serving for best results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
