Description
A delicious and easy dish featuring shrimp coated in a sweet honey garlic sauce, packed with protein.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 2–3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of cornstarch (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep the shrimp: Rinse under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, mix together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and olive oil. Whisk in cornstarch if thickening is desired.
- Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat until sizzling.
- Cook the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Glaze the shrimp with the sauce, tossing until coated, and let bubble for a couple more minutes.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
Serve over rice, tacos, or on a salad. Drizzle more honey on top for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg