Description
Delicious honey garlic shrimp that are quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds medium or large shrimp, deveined (tail on or peeled)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Heaping 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari or coconut aminos)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Thaw the shrimp, if using frozen.
- Mince the garlic. Pat the shrimp dry. Stir it together with the minced garlic, onion powder and kosher salt.
- Mix the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and cornstarch in a small bowl, mixing until mostly smooth (a few small lumps are ok).
- In a large skillet, heat the sesame oil on medium high heat. Cook the shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side until opaque and cooked through, turning them with tongs.
- Turn off the heat and remove the shrimp. Add the glaze to the pan and stir until thickened, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Once thickened, stir the shrimp back into the sauce and serve.
Notes
- This recipe can be served over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Adjust the amount of honey and soy sauce for your preferred level of sweetness and saltiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 20 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 150 mg