High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: A Gourmet Weeknight Win
A fast, high-protein dinner featuring succulent shrimp glazed in a sticky, savory honey and garlic sauce. Perfect for healthy eating and quick weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients
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- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Optional: Squeeze of lime, sesame seeds, and green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and sear for 2 minutes per side until pink.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Stir in honey and soy sauce, cooking until the sauce thickens and glazes the shrimp.
- Remove from heat and garnish with lime and sesame seeds.