Description
Delicious honey garlic shrimp, perfect served over rice or as an appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch (or tapioca starch)
- 2 tablespoons Honey (or maple syrup/agave for substitutes)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Ginger (fresh or paste)
- 1/2 teaspoon Chili Flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil (or olive/peanut oil)
- 2 tablespoons Green Onions (sliced, optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together soy sauce and cornstarch until smooth. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, tossing to coat, and let them marinate for about 5 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add minced garlic and ginger to the pan, stirring for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Introduce the marinated shrimp to the pan, cooking for 1-2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Drizzle honey over the shrimp and sprinkle with chili flakes. Toss everything together until well coated, then remove from heat.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately over hot, steamed rice or as an appetizer.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- You can substitute the honey with maple syrup or agave syrup if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg