Description
This 10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights. The shrimp is coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce that is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
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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
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Sauce:
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or grated ginger
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp chilli flakes, optional
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Garnish:
- 2 green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: In a bowl, combine shrimp, soy sauce, and cornstarch. Toss to coat.
- Cook the shrimp: In a pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger, cook until fragrant. Add shrimp and cook until pink.
- Make the sauce: In the same pan, add honey and chilli flakes. Stir to combine and coat the shrimp.
- Serve: Garnish with green onions and serve hot.
Notes
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of chilli flakes used.
- For a healthier option, you can use low-sodium soy sauce and reduce the amount of honey used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg