Description
20-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick and delicious dish that transforms simple ingredients into a gourmet experience in just 20 minutes. This sweet and savory shrimp is coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce, making it perfect for busy weeknights or last-minute dinner parties. Pair it with rice or noodles to soak up the flavorful sauce, and watch as your friends rave about this impressive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the shrimp by rinsing under cold water and patting dry.
- In a small bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and lemon juice.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add shrimp in a single layer; cook for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over shrimp; let bubble for 1 minute to thicken.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 170mg