Description
A delightful dish of succulent shrimp tossed in a rich honey garlic sauce, perfect for quick weeknight dinners or impressing guests.
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
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Once hot, add minced garlic. Sauté it for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Pour in the honey and soy sauce, stirring to coat the shrimp well. Cook for another minute.
- Season with salt and pepper as needed, tasting to get it just right!
Notes
For a vegan alternative, you can swap honey for maple syrup and use gluten-free soy sauce if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: shrimp, honey garlic, quick dinner, protein, weeknight meal