Description
This Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe features succulent shrimp cooked in a luscious, tangy sauce made with honey, garlic, soy sauce, and fresh lemon juice. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a quick and flavorful dish perfect for weeknight dinners or a light meal. The stir-fried shrimp are coated in a savory-sweet glaze with a hint of heat from optional red pepper flakes, garnished with fresh green onions and lemon wedges for a refreshing finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Sauce:
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
For Cooking:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
For Serving:
- Sliced green onion (optional)
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Season Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture, then season evenly with salt and black pepper to enhance the natural flavors.
- Make Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together minced garlic, low sodium soy sauce, honey, fresh lemon juice, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes (if using) until smooth. Set the sauce mixture aside.
- Heat Oil: Warm 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat to prepare for cooking the shrimp.
- Cook Shrimp: Place the shrimp in a single layer in the hot skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Simmer Sauce: Pour the prepared sauce into the same skillet. Bring it to a simmer and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add Butter: Stir in 1 tablespoon of butter until fully melted and the sauce becomes smooth and glossy.
- Combine Shrimp and Sauce: Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Toss well to coat all the shrimp in the flavorful sauce evenly.
- Heat Through: Cook the shrimp and sauce together for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, just until everything is heated through.
- Serve: Serve the honey garlic shrimp warm, garnished with sliced green onions and lemon wedges if desired for added freshness and color.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of red pepper flakes or omit them entirely for a milder flavor.
- Serve with steamed rice or your favorite vegetables to round out the meal.
- Ensure shrimp are thoroughly dried before cooking to get a nice sear and avoid steaming.
- For extra flavor, marinate shrimp briefly in half the sauce mixture before cooking (optional).
- The recipe can be doubled easily for larger servings.
