High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp
A quick and healthy shrimp dish with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce that’s perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining guests.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- Mix the honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper before adding them to the pan.
- Cook until the shrimp are pink, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and allow it to thicken for about 2 minutes.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey or using a sugar substitute. Fresh shrimp yields the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg