Description
Juicy shrimp seared to perfection and coated in a sticky honey garlic glaze that’s sweet, savory, and ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights and better than takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add the olive oil until shimmering.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger. In a small separate bowl, mix cornstarch with water until smooth, then stir it into the sauce mixture.
- Spread the shrimp in a single layer in the hot skillet.
- Pour half of the sauce over the shrimp and cook for about 2 minutes on one side. Flip and cook another 1 to 2 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Pour in the remaining sauce and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until slightly thickened and glossy.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately over warm rice or noodles and enjoy.
Notes
- Do not overcook the shrimp as they can become rubbery.
- Thaw frozen shrimp completely and pat dry before cooking.
- For a spicy kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce for a gluten free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: honey garlic shrimp, easy shrimp dinner, quick seafood recipe, shrimp skillet, sweet savory shrimp