High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: The Best Easy Weeknight Recipe
Discover the ultimate recipe for high-protein honey garlic shrimp, perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, olive oil, and set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook until pink and opaque.
- Pour in the honey garlic sauce and stir well.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water and add to the skillet to thicken the sauce.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes until sauce is thickened.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Adjust sweetness by varying honey quantity.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: High-Protein, Honey, Garlic, Shrimp, Easy Recipe