Description
Savor the delightful combination of sweet honey and savory garlic in these high-protein honey garlic shrimp. A quick, flavorful dish perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
450g / 1lb shrimp
peeled and deveined
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3–4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp ginger paste
or grated ginger
4 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp chilli flakes
optional
2 green onions
for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine shrimp, light soy sauce, and cornstarch. Toss to coat and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger, sautéing until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet. Cook until they turn pink, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Stir in honey and optional chili flakes. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the honey and chili flakes according to your taste preference. Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
Keywords: High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp, shrimp recipes, high-protein meals, quick dinner recipes