Description
A quick and easy honey garlic shrimp recipe that’s flavorful and perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add shrimp to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to coat.
- Serve the shrimp over cooked rice or alongside your favorite vegetables.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes or a splash of sriracha. You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a different sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp, honey garlic, easy recipe, weeknight dinner, quick meal