Description
Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick and delicious dish that balances sweet and savory flavors perfectly. Succulent shrimp are coated in a sticky honey-garlic sauce that bursts with flavor, making it an ideal option for busy weeknights or special occasions. This easy recipe will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings, all while bringing joy to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by thawing shrimp if frozen, mincing garlic, and grating ginger.
- In a bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer; cook for about 2 minutes on one side until pink. Flip shrimp and pour in the sauce.
- Simmer for an additional 3 minutes until shrimp are fully cooked and coated in the glaze.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions alongside rice or vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg