High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp

Dive Into Flavor with Honey Garlic Shrimp

Ever been enamored by a dish that dances between sweet and savory? High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp takes your taste buds on a delightful trip! This quick, one-pan wonder is perfect for busy weeknights but fancy enough to impress friends. It’s a mashup of sticky-sweet honey and tantalizing garlic that transforms plain shrimp into something magical!

Why Make This Recipe

Let’s be real — busy days call for easy meals that deliver big on flavor. This shrimp dish checks off all the boxes:

• Easy Cleanup: Who has time for a sink full of dishes? With just one pan, you’ll breeze through cleanup.
• Fast to Cook: You can whip this up in less than 15 minutes, leaving you more time to enjoy life (or Netflix).
• Family-Friendly: Shrimp might be the new chicken in your house, and this recipe is sure to please even the pickiest eaters.

Ingredients

You don’t need fancy stuff — just these basics!

• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Cooked rice or steamed vegetables for serving

Directions

1. In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic until combined.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
3. Add the shrimp to the pan, seasoning with salt and pepper.
4. Cook shrimp until they turn pink, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp, cooking for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
6. Serve the shrimp over cooked rice or with steamed vegetables.

How to Make High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp (Overview)

Making this honey garlic shrimp is as straightforward as whipping up a bowl of popcorn! First, you’ll combine those sticky-sweet ingredients in a bowl. Then, it’s all about getting that shrimp sizzling in a pan. When they look “I’m ready” pink, you pour that fabulous sauce over them — don’t skip this step, it’s where the magic happens! Pro tip: Don’t skip toasting the garlic — it makes all the difference!

How to Serve High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp

Pair this shrimp delight with fluffy, steamed rice or vibrant vegetables for a meal that looks as good as it tastes. Picture this: golden shrimp glistening in that rich sauce, peppered with the essence of garlic, served atop a bed of white rice. The colors pop, and the aroma? Heavenly! Add a sprinkle of sesame seeds or green onions for that visual and textural crunch!

How to Store High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp

Got leftovers? No problem! Store your honey garlic shrimp in the fridge for up to 3 days. For long-term storage, pop it in the freezer where it can last for up to 3 months. When you’re ready for a tasty fix, simply reheat in a pan over medium-high heat. Easy peasy!

Tips to Make High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp

• Shrimp freshness matters: Opt for high-quality, fresh shrimp for the best taste. Frozen shrimp works too; just ensure it’s fully thawed.
• Adjust the sweet factor: Don’t be afraid to tweak the honey amount according to your taste!
• Sauce left behind is a gem: Use any leftover sauce as a drizzler over veggies or onto your rice — waste not, want not!

Variation

Feeling adventurous? Try swapping in tofu for a vegan version or switch to chicken for a heartier twist. Add some spice by tossing in red pepper flakes or serve with a zesty lime wedge for a citrus pop!

FAQs

1. Can I make this dish ahead of time?
Absolutely! Prep the sauce and shrimp in advance, then cook right before you plan to eat.

2. What can I use instead of soy sauce?
Low-sodium soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos are excellent substitutes!

3. Is this dish freezer-friendly?
Yep! Just make sure it’s in a sealed container, and it’s good for up to 3 months.

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High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp

A quick and easy one-pan recipe that combines sticky-sweet honey and savory garlic to elevate shrimp into a delightful dish perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian

Calories: 295

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

Main Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined Opt for fresh or fully thawed frozen shrimp
• 1/4 cup honey Adjust the amount according to your sweet preference
• 1/4 cup soy sauce Low-sodium soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos are alternatives
• 3 cloves garlic, minced Toasting the garlic enhances flavor
• 1 tablespoon olive oil For cooking the shrimp
• to taste Salt and pepper
• for serving Cooked rice or steamed vegetables Optional, for serving

Method

 

Preparation

1. In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic until combined.
2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
3. Add the shrimp to the pan, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Cooking

1. Cook shrimp until they turn pink, about 2-3 minutes.
2. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp, cooking for another 2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
3. Serve the shrimp over cooked rice or with steamed vegetables.

Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in a pan over medium-high heat. You can also drizzle leftover sauce over veggies or rice.