High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp
A quick and delicious High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp dish featuring shrimp in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for dinner or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and cornstarch.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp, stirring to coat.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.
- Serve over steamed rice or with your favorite vegetables.
Notes
Serve with a sprinkle of sesame seeds or chopped green onions for extra flavor and garnish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp, honey garlic, quick meal, high protein, easy dinner
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