Description
This 10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or as an impressive appetizer. Tender shrimp are coated in a savory-sweet honey garlic sauce, with a hint of ginger and a touch of heat from chili flakes, all cooked to perfection in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for Honey Garlic Shrimp:
- 450g/1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or grated ginger
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: In a medium bowl, mix soy sauce and cornstarch. Add shrimp, toss to coat, and set aside.
- Cook the Shrimp: Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Cook garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Add shrimp, cook 1-2 minutes per side.
- Add Flavor: Pour in honey, add chili flakes, toss to coat shrimp. Remove from heat and garnish with green onions.
- Serve: Serve over rice or as a starter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 566mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 173mg
