Description
High Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick and delicious dish that brings together succulent shrimp and a sweet-savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, this recipe is ready in under 30 minutes, making it an ideal choice for any seafood lover. Serve it over rice or veggies for a colorful and satisfying meal that combines flavor with nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by mixing honey, garlic, soy sauce, and lemon juice in a bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp and sauté for about 2 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and stir gently to coat. Let simmer for another minute until slightly thickened.
- Serve shrimp on plates or over rice/veggies, garnished with chopped green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: - For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in the sauce for 15 minutes before cooking. - Substitute shrimp with chicken or tofu if desired. - Add red pepper flakes for some heat or incorporate vegetables like bell peppers for added texture.