Description
This high-protein honey garlic shrimp is quick to prepare, bursting with flavor, and perfect for family meals, serving it with rice and vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice or preferred vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, salt, and pepper until glossy.
- Add the shrimp to the marinade and let it sit for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the shrimp along with the marinade.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
- Serve over steamed rice or with your choice of vegetables, spooning extra glaze over the top.
Notes
For a lighter version, swap olive oil for avocado oil and serve over cauliflower rice. Kids can help with peeling shrimp for a fun kitchen activity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg