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Honey Garlic Shrimp

A quick and easy dish featuring succulent shrimp coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
Sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch optional, for thickening
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons green onions sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, and cornstarch until well combined.
Cook the Shrimp
  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add the shrimp. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to turn pink.
  2. Pour the sauce over the shrimp and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the shrimp are fully cooked and the sauce has thickened.
Serve
  1. Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 20gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgSugar: 14gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.

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