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Honey garlic shrimp glazed in sauce with sesame seeds and green onions

Honey Garlic Shrimp


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  • Author: Myla
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

This Honey Garlic Shrimp is quick, flavorful, and ready in just 20 minutes. Sweet honey and savory garlic create a sticky glaze that’s perfect for rice, noodles, or veggies.


Ingredients

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1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

3 tablespoons honey

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)

1 tablespoon olive oil (or sesame oil)

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)

Sesame seeds, optional garnish


Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1–2 minutes per side, until pink.

4. Pour honey garlic sauce over shrimp, stir and simmer 2–3 minutes until thickened.

5. Remove from heat, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

6. Serve immediately with rice, noodles, or vegetables.

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in the sauce for 15 minutes before cooking.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Asian-Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 220
  • Sugar: 12g
  • Sodium: 590mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 15g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 23g
  • Cholesterol: 180mg