Description
A quick and flavorful dish featuring tender shrimp cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb (450g) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
- Place the shrimp in a large bowl or ziplock bag and pour half of the marinade over it. Let it marinate for 15-30 minutes in the refrigerator. Reserve the remaining marinade.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Remove shrimp from marinade and cook in the skillet for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet and bring to a simmer. If thickening, mix cornstarch and water in a small bowl and add to the skillet. Stir until the sauce thickens.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen shrimp; just make sure to thaw properly before cooking.
- You can substitute tamari for a gluten-free option.
- Serve over rice, noodles, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg