Description
A delightful sweet and savory shrimp dish, packed with protein and flavor, perfect for quick meals or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Start with your shrimp! If you bought frozen shrimp, make sure to thaw it completely under cold running water or overnight in the fridge. Then, pat them dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, and chili flakes. Taste it and adjust to your liking.
- Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add a splash of olive oil. Once heated, add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2-3 minutes on one side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Gently flip the shrimp over and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Just before they’re done, pour in the prepared honey garlic sauce.
- Allow the sauce to cook down for a minute to thicken just enough to cling to the shrimp without overcooking them.
- Remove the pan from heat and sprinkle black pepper and green onions over the shrimp.
- Serve the shrimp warm, over rice or quinoa, and garnish with fresh green onions and lime wedges.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with additional flavors like citrus or spices to customize the dish to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp, garlic, honey, protein, quick meal