High Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp (Printable)
Tender shrimp in a sweet-savory honey garlic glaze, ready in 20 minutes. Packed with 24g protein per serving.
# What You Need:
→ Seafood
01 - 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
→ Marinade & Sauce
02 - 3 tbsp honey
03 - 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
04 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
07 - 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
08 - 1 tsp cornstarch
09 - 2 tbsp water
10 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
→ Garnish
11 - 2 tbsp sliced green onions
12 - 1 tsp sesame seeds
# How To Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger until well combined. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the sauce separately for final drizzling.
02 - Add the shrimp to the remaining sauce and toss thoroughly to coat. Let marinate for 10 minutes for deeper flavor penetration, though this step is optional if pressed for time.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque throughout. Transfer cooked shrimp to a plate and set aside.
04 - Pour the reserved marinade into the same skillet and bring to a gentle simmer. For thicker consistency, mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then stir into the simmering sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes until sauce coats the back of a spoon.
05 - Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the thickened sauce. Heat through for 1 minute, ensuring everything is warmed and glazed.
06 - Serve immediately over steamed rice, quinoa, or vegetables. Drizzle with the reserved 2 tablespoons of sauce and finish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Twenty minutes from fridge to table means you can actually eat on a weeknight without stress
- The sauce achieves that perfect balance where restaurant quality meets cleanup that takes three minutes
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- Crowding the pan steams the shrimp instead of searing them
- The sauce thickens fast once it simmers so do not walk away
03 -
- Pat shrimp completely dry before adding to the hot pan
- Let the pan get fully hot before adding the first shrimp