Description
Succulent 10 minute honey garlic shrimp invites home cooks into a quick culinary adventure from Asian cuisine. Zesty flavors blend seamlessly, promising restaurant-quality results you can create in mere minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) minced garlic
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) honey
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) grated fresh ginger (optional)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare a zesty marinade by whisking honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a small mixing bowl until well combined.
- Submerge the shrimp in the marinade, ensuring each piece is evenly coated, and let it rest for 10 minutes at room temperature to absorb the flavors.
- Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil, allowing it to shimmer and become hot.
- Carefully transfer the marinated shrimp to the sizzling skillet, reserving the remaining marinade, and cook for approximately 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn a vibrant pink and develop a slight golden char.
- Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet, creating a glossy sauce that will caramelize and thicken around the shrimp within 1 minute.
- Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the succulent honey garlic shrimp to a serving plate, optionally garnishing with chopped scallions or sesame seeds for an extra layer of flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Marinate shrimp briefly to prevent tough texture and allow flavors to penetrate without breaking down delicate protein.
- Use fresh garlic and ginger for maximum flavor intensity and aromatic profile in the sauce.
- Avoid overcrowding the skillet to ensure proper searing and caramelization of shrimp, which creates delicious golden edges.
- For low-carb variation, substitute honey with monk fruit sweetener or use coconut aminos instead of traditional soy sauce to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 156 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg