Description
This High Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe is quick and easy, perfect for a healthy seafood dinner. Enjoy a flavorful honey garlic sauce combined with protein packed shrimp, making it a delicious low carb shrimp dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 for garnish optional
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, combine honey minced garlic soy sauce and olive oil. If you prefer a thicker sauce stir in cornstarch.
- In a large skillet heat some olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer.
- Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they start turning pink.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture over the shrimp. Toss to ensure all pieces are coated evenly.
- Lower the heat and let the shrimp simmer in the sauce for an additional 3-5 minutes or until cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired.
- Enjoy your dish immediately while it’s still warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Method: Stovetop
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Fat: 7g