This Honey Garlic Shrimp comes together in about 20 minutes and uses just one skillet for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that your family will love! Trust me, your loved ones will be begging for seconds.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined: Fresh or frozen (but thawed), these shrimp are your protein-packed star!
- 1/4 cup honey: This sweetener brings the sticky goodness to the sauce.
- 1/4 cup soy sauce: The saltiness of soy sauce balances out the honey and adds tons of flavor.
- 3 cloves garlic, minced: Can you say aromatic? Garlic makes everything better!
- 1 tablespoon olive oil: To cook the shrimp and add a hint of richness.
- Salt and pepper to taste: Just a couple pinches will do!
- Cooked rice or vegetables for serving: This gives you options, serve it over rice, toss it with noodles, or mix with your favorite veggies.
How to Make Honey Garlic Shrimp
Start with the Sauce: In a bowl, mix together the honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic until combined and your kitchen starts smelling fantastic!
Heat It Up: In a skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil. Once it’s hot and shimmering, you’re ready to go.
Shrimp Time: Toss the shrimp into the skillet, seasoning them with a couple pinches of salt and pepper. Cook for about 2-3 minutes on each side until they are pink and cooked through. I mean, look at that color! It’s so appetizing.
Drizzle the Sauce: Pour that sticky honey garlic sauce over your beautifully cooked shrimp, stirring occasionally to coat everything evenly. Oh, the aromas!
Final Touch: Let it cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens a bit. This is where the magic happens, folks!
Serve It Up: Serve your honey garlic shrimp over a bed of steaming rice or alongside a pile of your favorite sautéed vegetables. You’ll find they taste even better than they look!
If you loved this High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp, be sure to check out my Lemon Garlic Pasta, my Avocado Salsa Shrimp Salad, or my Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Shrimp!
Why This Recipe Works
Quick & Easy
This recipe is seriously simple, it comes together in under 20 minutes! The speedy nature means you can whip this up after a long day or when you come home from running errands.
One-Pan Wonder
No need for multiple dishes! Everything cooks in one skillet, so you’ll save on cleanup time. This is especially handy for busy weeknights when the last thing you want to deal with is a sink full of dirty dishes.
Deliciously Versatile
This recipe is super customizable! You can switch out the shrimp for chicken or tofu, or even add in whatever vegetables you have lying around, zucchini, snap peas, baby corn, it’s all fair game! Consider it your “whatever’s in the fridge” dish.
Family-Friendly
You’ll find that everyone at the table will absolutely love this dish. The sweetness from the honey combined with the savory soy sauce makes for a flavor profile that will have your family raving about how delicious it is.
Meal Prep Friendly
Make a double batch and keep the leftovers for lunch the next day. It keeps well in the fridge and reheats nicely. So, if you’re prepping for a busy week, this dish is perfect!
Serving & Storage Tips
How to Serve This
This honey garlic shrimp pairs beautifully with steamed jasmine rice or alongside stir-fried vegetables. You can even toss it with noodles for a comforting meal. Feeling adventurous? Add some chopped scallions or sesame seeds on top for a nice crunch and extra flavor.
Storage
These shrimp are best enjoyed fresh but can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days in an airtight container. Just make sure they cool down to room temperature before popping them in the fridge!
Reheating Instructions
To reheat, toss them back in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes until warmed through, maybe add a splash of water to keep them from drying out. You could also pop them in the microwave for a quick heating, though the skillet method keeps that melt-in-your-mouth texture!
Freezer Friendly?
No, I don’t recommend freezing them. Seafood is a bit finicky like that. It tends to lose texture and flavor after thawing. But feel free to double this batch for immediate leftovers!
Honestly, I was skeptical about how these shrimp would come out the first time I made this dish. I was thinking, “Can something this simple really taste this good?” But surprise, surprise! It turned out to be a huge hit! Just remember the key is in the sauce, let that honey and soy sauce mingle until it thickens up a bit, creating a glaze that clings to the shrimp in the most wonderful way.
So, next time you’re hunting for a quick and easy meal that won’t disappoint? High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp is where it’s at! You might even find yourself making it weekly, just don’t forget to switch it up with different veggies or proteins!
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High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
Description
A quick and easy weeknight dinner featuring shrimp cooked in a delicious honey garlic sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- Start with the Sauce: In a bowl, mix together the honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic until combined.
- Heat It Up: In a skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil and heat until shimmering.
- Toss the shrimp into the skillet, seasoning them with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through.
- Pour the sticky honey garlic sauce over the shrimp, stirring to coat evenly.
- Let it cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the honey garlic shrimp over rice or alongside sautéed vegetables.
Notes
Feel free to customize with different veggies or proteins. This dish is best served fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg