Description
A quick and flavorful recipe for honey garlic shrimp served over rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Optional toppings: sesame seeds, chopped green onions, red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. 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, and lemon juice. If using cornstarch, whisk it with a tablespoon of water and add to the skillet to thicken the sauce.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes until heated through.
- Serve honey garlic shrimp over cooked rice. Garnish with optional toppings.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, ensure you use cornstarch.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce to your taste preference.
- You can substitute other grains like quinoa or cauliflower rice.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: Honey Garlic Shrimp Bowls, shrimp recipe, garlic shrimp, honey shrimp, quick dinner, easy meal, rice bowl