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Honey Garlic Shrimp

A quick and satisfying dish featuring shrimp seared and glazed in a honey-soy-garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Seafood
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined Large or jumbo work best
  • 1/4 cup honey Reduce to 2 tablespoons to cut sugar, add rice vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce Use tamari or coconut aminos to make gluten-free
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil Neutral oil like avocado also works
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cooked rice or steamed vegetables for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Whisk the honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a small bowl until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers.
  3. Pat the shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and pepper. Add to the hot skillet in a single layer.
Cooking
  1. Cook shrimp for 2–3 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque with a slight curl.
  2. Pour the honey-garlic sauce over the shrimp and cook for an additional 1–2 minutes, stirring to coat each piece.
  3. Remove from heat and serve immediately over rice or with steamed vegetables.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 25gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 800mgSugar: 20g

Notes

Refrigerate cooked shrimp in an airtight container within 2 hours of cooking. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days. To freeze: cool completely, transfer to a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to 3 months. Never refreeze shrimp that has been thawed at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

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