Description
This honey-garlic shrimp is sweet, garlicky, and cooks in minutes — a perfect high-protein weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, olive oil, and minced ginger until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and spread it around the pan.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer. Cook until pink and opaque, about 3–4 minutes per side. Do not overcrowd the pan — cook in batches if necessary.
- Pour the honey-garlic sauce over the cooked shrimp. Cook for another 1–2 minutes, stirring, until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the shrimp.
- Season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve the shrimp immediately over steamed rice or vegetables.
Notes
For gluten-free option, use tamari. You can swap honey for maple syrup for a different sweetness profile.