Description
A quick and flavorful shrimp dish with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes (if using). Bring to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve immediately over rice or pasta.
- For a spicier sauce, add more red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: honey garlic shrimp, easy shrimp recipe, quick dinner, seafood, garlic shrimp, sweet and savory