Description
This High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp is quick, flavorful, and packed with protein! Juicy shrimp are coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect over rice or veggies for a healthy, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Cook shrimp: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Combine with sauce: Reduce heat to medium, pour sauce into the skillet, and simmer 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Finish dish: Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat evenly with sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables for a high-protein meal.
Notes
For extra protein, add edamame or sautéed tofu on the side. You can also make it spicy by increasing the red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: honey garlic shrimp, high protein shrimp, quick shrimp recipe, healthy shrimp