Description
Experience a burst of flavor with Honey Orange Firecracker Shrimp, a delightful dish that perfectly balances sweet and spicy. This quick and easy recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or impressing guests at your next gathering. With fresh ingredients and simple steps, you’ll have tender shrimp coated in a luscious honey-orange sauce that everyone will rave about.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup pure honey
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, orange juice, garlic, and chili flakes. Add shrimp and coat well. Marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add sesame oil.
- Sauté marinated shrimp in a single layer for 3-4 minutes per side until pink and slightly caramelized.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with chopped green onions.
- Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle any remaining sauce from the pan on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 3 ounces shrimp
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 150mg