Description
A quick and flavorful shrimp dish with a glossy honey-soy glaze, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, cornstarch, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Marinate in the fridge for 15–30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat, add a thin coating of oil, and cook the shrimp in a single layer for 2–3 minutes on each side until cooked through.
- Remove from heat and thickening the sauce if needed, then transfer the shrimp to a serving plate and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
Serve with steamed rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice, and pair with sautéed greens or a simple cucumber salad.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 150mg