High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: Easy & Flavorful Weeknight Delight
A delicious and quick shrimp dish with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: high-protein
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- In a bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sliced green onions.
Notes
- Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp