Description
A quick and healthy honey garlic shrimp recipe ready in just 20 minutes, featuring succulent shrimp cooked in a flavorful honey garlic sauce with optional sesame seeds and green onions for garnish. Perfect for a tasty weeknight dinner served over rice, noodles, or vegetables.
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
For the Honey Garlic Sauce:
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Optional Garnishes:
- Sesame seeds
- Chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: Rinse the shrimp under cold water, then pat dry thoroughly with paper towels to ensure they cook evenly.
- Season the shrimp: Lightly sprinkle the shrimp with salt and black pepper to enhance their natural flavor.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using) until combined. Set aside for later.
- Heat the skillet: Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil and butter, heating until melted and hot.
- Cook shrimp, side one: Add shrimp in a single layer to the hot skillet, cooking for about 2 minutes without stirring to get a nice sear.
- Cook shrimp, side two: Flip the shrimp and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes until they turn pink and opaque, indicating they are done.
- Remove shrimp: Take the cooked shrimp out of the skillet and set them aside to prevent overcooking.
- Simmer sauce: Turn heat to medium, pour the honey garlic sauce into the skillet, and let it simmer for 1 to 2 minutes stirring frequently until slightly thickened.
- Toss shrimp in sauce: Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss them in the thickened sauce until evenly coated.
- Heat through: Cook shrimp with sauce for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to warm everything through.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve the honey garlic shrimp hot over steamed rice, noodles, or stir-fried vegetables.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions for extra flavor and texture.
Notes
- For extra spice, increase red pepper flakes according to taste.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to keep sodium levels moderate.
- Shrimp cooks quickly; avoid overcooking to keep them tender and juicy.
- Pair the dish with steamed vegetables or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free soy sauce.
