Description
This 10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or entertaining guests. Succulent shrimp are coated in a sticky honey garlic sauce with a hint of ginger and served garnished with green onions. Serve this delicious shrimp over rice or as a delightful starter.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 450g/1 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
For the Sauce:
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or grated ginger
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce and cornstarch. Add shrimp, toss to coat, and set aside.
- Cook Aromatics: Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Cook garlic and ginger for 30 seconds.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes per side.
- Add Sauce: Pour in honey and chili flakes, if using. Toss to coat.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from heat, garnish with green onions, and serve over rice or as a starter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 256 kcal
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 1138mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 286mg
