High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: Easy & Delicious Weeknight Meal
A quick and easy recipe for high-protein honey garlic shrimp that is perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the shrimp to the marinade and let it sit for 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add marinated shrimp and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until pink.
- Garnish with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the shrimp longer if time allows.
- Serve with rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 160mg
Keywords: high-protein, honey garlic, shrimp, easy weeknight meal