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20-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp

A quick, healthy, and flavorful shrimp dish that's ready in 20 minutes! Perfectly balanced with honey, soy, and garlic for a sweet-savory taste.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian-inspired
Servings 4 people
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce reduced sodium
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger optional, minced
  • 1 lb medium shrimp uncooked, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • green onion chopped, for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and optional fresh ginger.
  • Place shrimp in a resealable plastic bag or container. Pour half of the marinade over the shrimp, seal, and gently shake to coat evenly. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes, reserving remaining marinade.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to the skillet, discarding used marinade. Cook shrimp on one side for 45 seconds until pink. Flip, then pour in reserved marinade, cooking for another 1 minute until shrimp are opaque.
  • Transfer shrimp to a serving dish and drizzle with remaining sauce from skillet. Garnish with chopped green onion if desired.

Notes

This dish pairs perfectly with rice and steamed veggies to soak up the flavorful sauce!

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal
Keyword easy meal, healthy shrimp, honey garlic shrimp, quick dinner
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