Description
A quick and impressive high-protein dish featuring shrimp coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (454 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup (84 g) honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice or steamed vegetables, for serving
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper until combined.
- Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss to coat. Marinate the shrimp for 15 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, adding oil if necessary.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer, leaving excess marinade behind.
- Cook the shrimp for 2–3 minutes on the first side until pink at the edges, then flip and cook another 2–3 minutes until fully opaque.
- If you reserved marinade, pour it into the pan for the last 30-60 seconds and let it bubble to glaze the shrimp.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately over steamed rice, quinoa, or roasted vegetables.
Notes
Shrimp is an excellent lean protein source. For lower sodium, choose low-sodium soy sauce. Avoid over-marinating to maintain shrimp texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 3.7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18.5g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 220mg