Description
This 10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for busy weeknights. The combination of sweet honey, savory soy sauce, and garlic creates a mouthwatering glaze that coats the tender shrimp perfectly.
Ingredients
Scale
- Main Ingredients:
- 450g/1 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Flavor Enhancers:
- 3–4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or grated ginger
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp chilli flakes, optional
- Garnish:
- 2 green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate Shrimp: In a bowl, mix shrimp with soy sauce and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil in a pan, add garlic, and ginger. Cook until fragrant.
- Cook Shrimp: Add marinated shrimp to the pan and cook until pink.
- Add Honey Glaze: Pour honey over the shrimp, add chilli flakes if desired, and toss to coat.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness and spiciness by varying the amount of honey and chilli flakes.
- Serve the shrimp over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
Keywords: quick recipe, shrimp dish, Asian flavors