High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: A Quick and Easy Delight
A delicious and healthy high-protein dish that combines succulent shrimp with sweet and tangy honey garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main dish
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: gluten-free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- Add shrimp to the bowl and marinate for 15-20 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until pink and cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lime juice before serving.
- Serve over rice or with vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: 900 milligrams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 14 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 24 grams
- Cholesterol: 170 milligrams
Keywords: High-Protein, Honey Garlic, Shrimp, Quick, Easy, Recipe