High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: Easy and Flavorful Recipe
A delightful shrimp dish packed with protein and flavor, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
- Add shrimp to the marinade and let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add marinated shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through.
- Serve hot, garnished with green onions.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of honey.
- For extra flavor, add red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: High-Protein, Honey, Garlic, Shrimp, Easy, Recipe