Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp, a quick and easy recipe that blends sweet and savory flavors for a meal that’s both satisfying and nutritious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry.
- In a mixing bowl, combine honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, and cornstarch if using.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with olive oil; add shrimp in a single layer.
- Season with salt and pepper; cook until pink (about 2-3 minutes).
- Pour the honey garlic mixture over shrimp; toss gently to coat.
- Lower heat and simmer for an additional 3-5 minutes until cooked through.
- Garnish with green onions before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 170mg