High Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp (Printable Version)

Tender shrimp in sweet-savory honey garlic glaze, ready in minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Marinade & Sauce

02 - 3 tbsp honey
03 - 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
04 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
07 - 1 tbsp olive oil
08 - 1 tsp cornstarch
09 - 2 tbsp water
10 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

→ Garnish

11 - 2 tbsp sliced green onions
12 - 1 tsp sesame seeds

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined. Reserve 2 tablespoons of this mixture separately for final drizzling.
02 - Add shrimp to the remaining sauce and toss until evenly coated. Let marinate for 10 minutes to allow flavors to penetrate the seafood.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, reserving the excess liquid. Cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque throughout. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
04 - Pour the reserved marinade into the same skillet and bring to a gentle simmer. For a thicker consistency, whisk cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then stir into the bubbling sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the coating coats the back of a spoon.
05 - Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the glazed sauce. Heat through for 1 minute. Plate over steamed rice, quinoa, or vegetables. Top with reserved sauce, green onions, and sesame seeds.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get restaurant quality flavor in about 20 minutes with almost zero cleanup afterward
  • The sauce balances sweet and savory so perfectly that even people who swear they hate shrimp change their minds
02 -
  • Overcooked shrimp becomes rubbery and sad, so pull them from heat the second they turn pink
  • The sauce will thicken rapidly once you add the cornstarch slurry, so stir constantly and do not walk away
03 -
  • Pat the shrimp dry before marinating if you want a better sear, though honestly it still works if you skip this step
  • Set your timer as soon as the shrimp hit the pan because they go from perfect to overcooked incredibly fast

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