Description
This High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp dish is a delightful fusion of sweet and savory flavors, perfect for a quick dinner or a gathering. Juicy shrimp coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce are sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or steamed vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce until well combined.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour honey garlic mixture over shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring to coat evenly.
- Serve over cooked rice or alongside steamed vegetables.
Notes
Consider marinating the shrimp in the honey-garlic mixture for 30 minutes to enhance the flavor. Serve with chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 190mg