High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: A Quick and Easy Delight
A delicious and nutritious dish featuring shrimp coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, and red pepper flakes to create the marinade.
- In a larger bowl, add shrimp and pour the marinade over them. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the shrimp along with the marinade.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes until shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice for a complete meal.
- This dish can be served warm or chilled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 200 milligrams
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