Honey Garlic Shrimp
A quick and easy dish featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce to create the sauce for the shrimp.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with salt and pepper, and stir to coat the shrimp with the oil.
- Cook for about 2-3 minutes until the shrimp start to turn pink.
- Add the honey garlic mixture to the skillet and stir well to combine the flavors.
- Continue cooking until the shrimp are fully pink and cooked through, about another 2-3 minutes. Avoid overcooking.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to customize by adding vegetables or serving over rice or noodles. For extra flavor, drizzle with additional sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp, honey garlic, quick meal, weeknight dinner, healthy recipe
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