Description
A sweet and savory honey garlic shrimp dish that’s high in protein and perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, deveined and peeled
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables, for serving
Instructions
- Start with your shrimp! Make sure they are deveined and peeled.
- In a bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and olive oil.
- Toss the shrimp in the marinade and let them soak for 15 to 30 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat your olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Carefully add the shrimp to the pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side.
- After the shrimp are cooked, pour the reserved marinade into the skillet.
- Stir in the cornstarch mixed with a teaspoon of water to form a slurry.
- Give the shrimp a taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Now that you’ve got your honey garlic shrimp ready, plate it beautifully!
Notes
This recipe can be adapted with different proteins like scallops or chicken. You can experiment with various marinades as well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp, high-protein, honey garlic, easy dinner, Asian cuisine