Description
This delicious honey garlic shrimp takes less than 10 minutes to make! Perfectly seared shrimp coated in a sweet and savory garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450g / 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or grated ginger
- 4 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce and cornstarch. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add minced garlic and ginger, cooking for no longer than 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, depending on size.
- Pour in honey and chilli flakes (if using). Toss to coat shrimp, then remove from heat.
- Sprinkle with sliced green onions and serve over rice or as a starter.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp for 10 minutes before cooking. Adjust spice level by increasing or omitting chilli flakes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 1138mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 286mg
Keywords: honey garlic shrimp, quick shrimp recipe, easy dinner