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Honey Garlic Shrimp is a weeknight favorite at my house because it’s super easy to make and very flavorful! I serve it over brown rice and garnish it with fresh scallions.
Sear the shrimp over high heat for 20-30 seconds on each side to get a nice crust. Then stir in some softened butter and fresh garlic before adding the sauce. That’s the trick for a delicious homemade honey garlic shrimp dinner. Way better than take-out!
My secret ingredient is sesame oil. Most recipes for honey garlic shrimp calls for corn starch but I don’t add any because if you let the sauce simmer for a minute or so it will thicken up nicely.
Ingredient’s you’ll need:
- Shrimp
- Honey
- Soy Sauce
- Sesame Oil
- Garlic
- Softened Butter
- Red Chili Flakes
- Salt
- Scallions
How to make honey garlic shrimp
Cooking shrimp has never been easier, here’s all you have to do:
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili flakes. Set aside.
- Cook the shrimp in a large skillet over high heat with some oil, for 20 seconds on each side.
- Stir in the softened butter and fresh garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Add the honey soy mixture, cover and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
Top Tip:
If you’re not a fan of seared shrimp then just toss the raw shrimp along with the sauce and simmer until done.
Recipe Variations:
- This recipe works just as well with boneless chicken, lobster meat, and vegetables. The marinade is delicious and will work with pretty much any protein or vegetable.
- Incorporate some vegetables like broccoli, mushrooms, Brussel sprouts, carrots, and string beans.
What to serve with honey garlic shrimp?
Although I served this with brown rice feel free to serve this over white rice or pasta.
A side of roasted parmesan Brussel sprouts would pair lovely with this meal.
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Honey Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp chili flakes, optional
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp softened butter
- 1 tbsp scallions, optional
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili flakes. Set aside.
- Cook the shrimp in a large skillet over high heat with some oil, for 20 seconds on each side.
- Stir in the softened butter and fresh garlic, cook until fragrant.
- Add the honey soy mixture.
- Cover and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Garnish with scallions and serve over brown rice, if desired.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
