Description
20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender shrimp coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for weeknights, it comes together in one pan with just a few pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tbsp water (for cornstarch slurry, optional)
- 2 tbsp green onions, sliced (optional, for garnish)
- Cooked rice or noodles (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1–2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.
- Pour the sauce over the shrimp and toss to coat evenly. Let simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- (Optional) Mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Stir into the skillet and cook until sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat and garnish with green onions if using.
- Serve immediately over rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Notes
Do not overcook shrimp; they’re done when pink and curled into a “C” shape.Use low-sodium soy sauce to reduce salt content.Thaw and pat dry frozen shrimp before cooking.Double the sauce for extra drizzle over rice or veggies.Add chili flakes or sriracha for a spicy variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
