Description
A quick and delightful dish featuring succulent shrimp coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for impressing guests or enjoying a cozy dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and sesame oil. Add shrimp, coat well, and let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a splash of oil. Sear the marinated shrimp in a single layer until they turn pinkish-orange (about 2-3 minutes per side).
- Add red pepper flakes if desired and stir in chopped green onions just before serving.
- Serve over rice or pasta, drizzling any remaining sauce on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 oz (113g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: For added color and crunch, toss in bell peppers or snap peas while cooking. Substitute honey with maple syrup for a unique flavor twist.