Description
A quick and easy seafood dish that combines tender shrimp with a sticky, sweet, and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Optional: chopped green onions or sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- If using frozen shrimp, thaw them and pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, lemon juice, and black pepper. Stir until mixed.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, and toss in the shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Pour the sauce over the shrimp and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and becomes sticky.
- Garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Don’t overcook the shrimp to maintain their tenderness. Can be served over rice, quinoa, or a bed of fresh greens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Searing
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg