High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp
A nostalgic, savory-sweet dish featuring juicy shrimp coated in a honey garlic sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: High-Protein, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or favorite vegetables for serving
Instructions
- Create the Honey Garlic Sauce by mixing honey, minced garlic, and soy sauce in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
- Cook the shrimp in the skillet, seasoned with salt and pepper, until they turn pink (about 3-4 minutes).
- Add the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and cook for another minute, stirring to coat.
- Serve the shrimp over cooked rice or with your favorite vegetables, garnished with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.
Notes
Do not overcook the shrimp to keep them tender and juicy. You can add vegetables while cooking for an all-in-one meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg