Description
A quick and delightful dish featuring succulent shrimp in a sweet and savory honey-garlic glaze, perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients to streamline the cooking process.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque, approximately 3-4 minutes per side.
- In a small bowl, mix honey and soy sauce. Pour over cooked shrimp and stir to coat evenly.
- Cook on medium-high heat for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- For additional flavor, marinate shrimp in soy sauce for 15 minutes before cooking.
- Substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu for variations. Add vegetables like bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg