Description
Quick and easy high protein honey garlic shrimp, made with simple ingredients in under 30 minutes! This recipe is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes (if using). Set aside.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 3 minutes per side, or until pink and opaque. Be careful not to overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and garlic. Bring to a simmer and cook for another 1 2 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly and the shrimp is fully coated, stirring frequently.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions.
- Serve immediately over rice, quinoa, pasta, or your favorite side dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
Nutrition
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 190mg