Description
A quick and delicious shrimp dish with a sticky honey garlic glaze, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and cornstarch until fully dissolved.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
3. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes, flipping once.
4. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and stir as it thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve over steamed rice or vegetables, spooning the sauce over everything.
Notes
Use raw shrimp for the best sear and texture. Adjust honey to taste for sweetness. Substitute tamari for gluten-free soy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg