Honey Garlic Shrimp
This juicy honey garlic shrimp recipe is really quick, and the savory-sweet flavor combination is irresistible! It's a weeknight delight that's made with pantry ingredients.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound uncooked (31-40/pound size) shrimp thawed & peeled, tails removed
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice + more for serving
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup chopped scallions or to taste
- Sesame seeds optional, for serving
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your shrimp. If they're frozen, add them to a colander and run under cool water until thawed.
- In a medium prep bowl, whisk the sauce ingredients together (honey, soy sauce, water, lemon juice, garlic, cornstarch).
- Add the oil and butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, stirring/flipping with tongs a few times.
- Reduce the heat to medium and then pour the sauce into the skillet and cook for another 2 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked and the sauce has thickened. If the sauce thickens up too much, stir in a splash more water.
- Take the pan off the burner, then sprinkle chopped scallions over top. Squeeze on some more fresh lemon juice before serving if desired and top with sesame seeds if using. If needed, season with some salt & pepper.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 735mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg
