Honey Garlic Shrimp – Quick & Healthy 20 Minute Dinner
Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick seafood recipe made with shrimp, honey, garlic, and soy sauce.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce reduced sodium recommended
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger optional
- 1 lb medium uncooked shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Chopped green onion for garnish optional
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger until well combined.
- Divide the sauce mixture in half. One portion will be used as a marinade and the other for cooking.
- Place the shrimp in a large sealable bag or container and pour half of the sauce mixture over the shrimp.
- Toss the shrimp to coat and let it marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes, or up to 8–12 hours.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the marinated shrimp to the skillet and discard the used marinade.
- Cook shrimp for about 45 seconds on one side until they begin turning pink, then flip them over.
- Pour in the reserved honey garlic sauce and cook for another 1–2 minutes until the shrimp are fully cooked and coated in the sauce.
- Serve the Honey Garlic Shrimp immediately with the sauce and garnish with chopped green onions.
Notes
This recipe works well with rice, quinoa, or noodles. For a slightly thicker sauce, you can mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch with a little water and add it to the sauce while cooking.