Description
A simple, glorious dish of shrimp cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for quick dinners and family favorites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Chopped cilantro or parsley for garnish
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and just opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Lower the heat to medium and add a bit more oil if the pan is dry. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Let the sauce bubble and reduce for about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add butter and red pepper flakes, stirring until the sauce is glossy.
- Return shrimp to the pan and toss to coat, cooking another minute to marry the flavors.
- Finish with sliced green onions and chopped herbs. Serve immediately.
Notes
For crunch, top with toasted sesame seeds or chopped peanuts. For a spicy-sweet kick, increase red pepper flakes or add sriracha.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp, honey garlic, quick dinner, high protein, easy recipe