Description
Whipping up 10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp takes less than quarter-hour for a restaurant-quality dinner that delights your taste buds. Succulent shrimp glazed with sweet-savory sauce delivers a quick protein punch perfect for busy weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce and Seasoning:
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste or grated ginger
Cooking and Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 green onions
Instructions
- Mix 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp with 1 tablespoon light soy sauce and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a medium bowl. Gently toss until the shrimp are completely and evenly coated.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 2 minutes. Add 3-4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tablespoon ginger paste, stirring quickly for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the coated shrimp to the hot skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp turn completely pink and start to curl.
- Pour 4 tablespoons honey and ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes into the skillet. Stir the shrimp to coat them thoroughly with the sauce for an additional 1 minute.
- Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the honey garlic shrimp to a serving plate. Sprinkle 2 chopped green onions over the top as a fresh garnish.
Notes
- Fresh shrimp makes a huge difference, so select plump, deveined shrimp for the best texture and flavor.
- Cornstarch creates a delicate protective coating that helps the shrimp stay tender and prevents overcooking.
- Keep the heat at medium and avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure each shrimp cooks evenly and develops a nice light sear.
- For a low-carb version, replace honey with a sugar-free alternative like monk fruit sweetener and serve over cauliflower rice instead of regular rice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 to 3
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg