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Easy 20-min. Honey Garlic Shrimp

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250
Quick and flavorful honey garlic shrimp ready in just 20 minutes, perfect for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

Protein

  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled, deveined, rinsed & strained)

Oil

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)

Garnish

  • 1 green onion green onion (finely chopped for garnish)
  • 0.5 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional garnish)

Starch

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (or tapioca starch)
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Water

  • 2 tablespoons water (cold or room temperature)

Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2.5 tablespoons regular soy sauce (or light soy sauce)
  • 1 tablespoon water (cold or room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar / white vinegar)
  • 0.5 tablespoon sesame oil (or any neutral oil)
  • 0.5 tablespoon cornstarch (or tapioca starch)

Instructions 

  • Marinate shrimp with ingredients; set aside for 15 minutes.
  • Mix sauce ingredients until honey dissolves; set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan; cook shrimp until pink, about 1-1.5 minutes. Remove from pan.
  • Add sauce to pan; simmer until thickened.
  • Toss shrimp in sauce until fully coated and cooked through. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Serve immediately for best flavor. Adjust cooking time for larger shrimp.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: shrimp