Description
A quick and satisfying meal featuring tender shrimp coated in a rich honey garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
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 medium bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the shrimp in a single layer.
- Cook the shrimp for around 2-3 minutes on one side, then flip to cook the other side until they are pink and opaque.
- Reduce the heat slightly, pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp, and toss to coat. Let it cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until bubbly and fragrant.
- Serve your shrimp warm over a bed of cooked rice or mixed with your favorite sautéed vegetables.
Notes
If you have extra time, marinate the shrimp in the honey garlic sauce for 30 minutes before cooking to enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp, honey garlic, quick dinner, high-protein, easy recipe