Description
This recipe features succulent shrimp marinated in a sweet and savory blend of honey, garlic, soy sauce, and ginger, cooked to perfection in olive oil, and served over rice with a delightful garnish of sesame seeds and scallions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of shrimp
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Optional: 1 cup cooked rice
- Optional: Sesame seeds and chopped scallions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, and ginger. Divide the marinade into two separate bowls.
- Place the shrimp in a bowl and pour half of the marinade over them. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, leaving the remaining mixture aside.
- After 30 minutes, heat olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated shrimp to the pan, avoiding pouring excess juice. Cook the shrimp for about 2-3 minutes on each side. Use tongs to flip each shrimp individually.
- Once the shrimp are flipped and have cooked for three minutes, pour in the rest of the marinade, stir, and then remove from heat.
- Serve the sticky garlic honey shrimp over cooked rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp: Whenever possible, use fresh shrimp rather than frozen shrimp, as it will have a better flavor and texture.
- Don't overcook the shrimp: Shrimp cooks very quickly and can become tough and rubbery if overcooked. Cook the shrimp until it turns pink and opaque, but be careful not to overdo it.
- Use real honey: Use real honey in the recipe rather than a honey substitute or honey-flavored syrup. This will give your dish a more authentic and delicious flavor.
- Add some heat: If you like spicy food, consider adding some red pepper flakes or a diced jalapeno pepper to the recipe for a little bit of extra heat.
- Serve it with rice: Honey garlic shrimp goes great with rice. Serve it over steamed rice or fried rice for a complete and satisfying meal.
- Use fresh garlic: Using fresh garlic rather than pre-minced garlic will give your dish a more vibrant and intense garlic flavor.
- Let the sauce thicken: Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes after adding the shrimp to allow it to thicken and coat the shrimp well.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sauteeing
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 244
- Sugar: 15.1 g
- Sodium: 683 mg
- Fat: 2.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 17.6 g
- Fiber: 0.1 g
- Protein: 35.3 g
- Cholesterol: 258.4 mg
