Description
Delight your taste buds with this quick honey garlic shrimp recipe, featuring tender shrimp coated in a sticky-sweet garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
- Large raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- Pure honey
- Fresh garlic (minced)
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Fresh lemon juice
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and peel the shrimp if necessary.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the shrimp.
- Sauté the shrimp for 2-3 minutes until pink on one side, then flip and cook another 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the shrimp and stir to coat evenly.
- Just before serving, sprinkle with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: Marinate shrimp in honey and garlic for added flavor before cooking. Substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu; add vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for extra crunch. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to two days; reheat gently to maintain tenderness.