High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: Easy Weeknight Delight
Enjoy a quick and easy weeknight dinner with this High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp. Perfectly cooked shrimp coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce make for a delightful meal.
- 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: Gluten-Free
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger to make the sauce.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour the sauce over the shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring to coat.
- Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve over rice or with steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- You can add a pinch of crushed red pepper for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 220mg
Keywords: High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp