Description
A quick and delicious honey garlic shrimp dish combining sweet and savory flavors, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds Large shrimp (Peeled and deveined)
- 4 tablespoons Butter (Divided for cooking and sauce)
- 6 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1/3 cup Honey
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes (Optional)
- To taste Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- To taste Sesame seeds
- To taste Green onions (sliced)
- 2 cups Broccoli florets
- As desired Steamed white rice
- As desired Fried rice
- As desired Noodles
- As desired Quinoa
- As desired Cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes on each side until they turn pink.
- Remove the shrimp to a plate and add the remaining butter to the same pan.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until it becomes fragrant.
- Stir in the honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Add red pepper flakes if you like some heat.
- Let the mixture bubble for 1-2 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Return the shrimp to the pan and toss them in the sauce until well coated. Cook for 1 more minute.
- Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately over rice.
Notes
Make sure to dry the shrimp well before cooking for a better sear.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg