Description
A quick and nutritious dish featuring shrimp in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side until pink.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and let it simmer for another 2 minutes.
- Serve the hot shrimp over steamed rice or alongside your favorite vegetables.
Notes
For an extra kick, add red pepper flakes or Sriracha sauce to the sauce. Use fresh shrimp for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shrimp serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp, honey garlic, quick meal, high protein, easy recipes