Description
A quick and delicious high-protein shrimp dish with a glossy honey garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp to the pan, cooking until they turn pink, about 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture over the shrimp.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to form a slurry.
- Add this slurry to the skillet, stirring until the sauce thickens.
- Serve hot over steamed rice or vegetables.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce. For a vegan option, substitute honey with agave syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: shrimp, honey garlic, quick meals, high protein, weeknight dinner