Description
Succulent honey garlic shrimp creates a quick culinary adventure for home cooks seeking delightful flavor combinations. Mediterranean-inspired ingredients blend seamlessly, offering effortless preparation and restaurant-quality results in mere minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tbsps soy sauce (low-sodium, if preferred)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated (optional, for extra flavor)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Instructions
- Preparation: Pat shrimp completely dry with paper towels, generously seasoning with salt and pepper to amplify inherent flavors.
- Searing Surface: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, creating a golden-brown cooking foundation that promotes perfect caramelization.
- Shrimp Transformation: Arrange shrimp in a single layer, allowing each piece to sear for 1-2 minutes per side until they turn a vibrant pink and achieve translucent perfection.
- Flavor Base: Reduce skillet heat to medium, then whisk honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger into a harmonious sauce, simmering for 2-3 minutes to concentrate flavors and develop a luxurious consistency.
- Final Fusion: Reintroduce seared shrimp into the aromatic sauce, gently coating each morsel and allowing them to warm through for an additional minute, ensuring complete flavor integration.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds and delicate green onion slices across the dish, creating a textural and visual finale. Present immediately with steamed rice, tender noodles, or crisp vegetables for a comprehensive culinary experience.
Notes
Prevent Overcooking Shrimp: Remove from heat the moment they turn pink to maintain tender, juicy texture and avoid rubbery consistency.
Enhance Sauce Depth: Let sauce simmer and reduce slightly to concentrate flavors and create a rich, glossy coating for the shrimp.
Control Heat Intensity: Use medium-high heat for perfect sear without burning garlic or causing sauce to separate.
Customize Dietary Needs: Swap honey with maple syrup for vegan option, use gluten-free soy sauce for celiac-friendly version, or reduce sodium by using low-sodium soy sauce alternative.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 220 mg