Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring juicy shrimp coated in a sticky-sweet honey garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp by ensuring they are tail-off, peeled, and deveined. Rinse under cold water and pat dry.
- Whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and olive oil in a small bowl.
- Cook the shrimp in a heated frying pan with olive oil for 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip and add the sauce, cooking for another 1-2 minutes until coated and tender.
Notes
Adjust the sweetness of the honey to your preference. Consider adding lemon juice for a savory touch or using low-sodium soy sauce for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: shrimp, honey garlic, quick dinner, protein-rich, easy recipe