Description
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this 20-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp. This quick and easy recipe combines succulent shrimp with a luscious honey garlic glaze, creating a delightful flavor explosion that will impress your family and friends alike. Perfectly versatile, serve it over rice or noodles for a satisfying meal that’s ready in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 green onions (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Ensure shrimp are thawed if using frozen. Mince garlic and slice green onions.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and cornstarch mixture until smooth.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Pour the sauce over the cooked shrimp, stirring gently to coat evenly. Let simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Sprinkle sliced green onions on top and serve over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 5 oz (140g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 190mg