Description
This High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp is quick, flavorful, and perfect for a healthy dinner. Juicy shrimp are coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce that’s sweet, savory, and packed with lean protein — ready in under 20 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp olive oil or sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Optional garnish: green onions, sesame seeds
Instructions
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, vinegar, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp.
- Simmer for 2–3 minutes, stirring frequently, until sauce thickens and coats the shrimp.
- Remove from heat and garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
- Serve immediately over rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables.
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra protein, serve with quinoa or cauliflower rice. Avoid overcooking shrimp — they cook fast and stay juiciest when just opaque.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 290mg
Keywords: high protein shrimp, honey garlic shrimp, healthy shrimp recipe, quick dinner, protein packed meal