High Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp (Printable)
Tender shrimp in a rich honey garlic glaze, ready in 20 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
# How-To Steps:
01 - Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons separately for final drizzling.
02 - Add shrimp to the remaining sauce, toss to coat thoroughly. Let marinate for 10 minutes for deeper flavor penetration.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside, keeping excess marinade.
04 - Pour reserved marinade into skillet and bring to simmer. Stir cornstarch slurry into sauce and cook 1-2 minutes until thickened.
05 - Return shrimp to skillet, toss thoroughly in sauce. Heat 1 minute until warmed through.
06 - Serve over rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables. Drizzle with reserved sauce and sprinkle green onions and sesame seeds on top.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The sauce achieves that perfect restaurant style gloss without any processed ingredients or mystery additives
- You get 24 grams of protein per serving while feeling like you are treating yourself to something special
02 -
- Overcooked shrimp turns rubbery and sad, so pull them from the heat the second they turn pink and opaque
- The sauce continues thickening off the heat, so stop cooking slightly thinner than your desired consistency
03 -
- Pat the shrimp completely dry before marinating to help the sauce adhere better during cooking
- Let your skillet get properly hot before adding the shrimp, that sizzle creates the best texture