Description
This Easy Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick and flavorful dish made with juicy shrimp, honey, and garlic. Perfect for a fast weeknight meal or a delightful family dinner, creating a perfect balance of sweet and savory in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk the sauce ingredients (honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil) until well-mixed.
- Pat the shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sauté shrimp for 1-2 minutes each side until pink.
- In the same skillet, pour in the sauce mixture and cook for 3 minutes until sticky.
- Add shrimp back to the skillet and stir to coat with the sauce, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
Notes
Use thawed shrimp for better texture and flavor.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days or freeze for up to three months.
For extra flavor, add red pepper flakes or lime juice to the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg