Description
This High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that’s rich in protein and loaded with savory-sweet flavor. With juicy shrimp cooked in a sticky garlic honey sauce and finished with green onions and sesame seeds, it’s perfect for a simple weeknight dinner or a post-workout meal.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
2. In a bowl, combine honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and olive oil. If a thicker sauce is desired, stir in cornstarch.
3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer.
4. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes, until they begin to turn pink.
5. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp. Toss to coat evenly.
6. Reduce heat and let simmer for 3–5 minutes, or until shrimp are cooked through and sauce has thickened.
7. Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds, if using.
8. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Replace shrimp with chicken, tofu, or scallops for a tasty alternative.
To make it a complete meal, serve over rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables.
Use low-sodium soy sauce if you’re watching sodium intake.
For added spice, stir in a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 140mg