Description
High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick and delightful dish that marries sweet honey with savory garlic, creating a flavor explosion in every bite. Ready in under 30 minutes, this recipe features succulent shrimp sautéed to perfection in a luscious sauce, making it the ideal choice for busy weeknights or when entertaining guests. Serve it over rice, pasta, or enjoy it solo for a satisfying low-carb meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by gathering them together.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2 minutes until pink and opaque.
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic. Pour this mixture over the cooked shrimp.
- Stir gently to coat the shrimp with the sauce and cook for another minute until heated through.
- Serve on plates or bowls, garnished with chopped green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 oz (113g)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 160mg