20-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp

Your taste buds are all in a treat with this 20-minute honey garlic shrimp! Shrimps are peeled and deveined, marinated with a mixture of honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, refrigerated for 15 minutes (or up to 8-12 hours), then seared and cooked on pan (with marinade) until cooked through. They comes out juicy, tasty and flavorful. Who can resist them? My family can’t.

I was recommended this esy honey garlic shrimp by my mom. She is a cooking lover and has tried different meals, from chicken to seafood to veggies. She made a great job with this shrimp and let me know the recipe. How a lovely mom! I says thanks to her and give it a try right away. And, the food keeps my kids, husband and I satisfied. My kids become a fan of this shrimp dish and my husband also gives it a nod (even though he is not fond of seafood). So good!

If you love shrimp or have an appetite for it, you should never miss this crazy good honey garlic shrimp for meal. Spend 20 minutes, and this shrimp is ready on the table. To turn it into an complete meal, you can serve it over a bed of white (or brown rice) or steam veggies. For those who try to reduce the carbs for meal, can eat it with cauliflower rice or quinoa. Let’s give it a go!

20-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp

Recipe by Sandra MyersCourse: Main, DinnerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

Total time

20

minutes

Your taste buds are all in a treat with this 20-minute honey garlic shrimp! Shrimps are peeled and deveined, marinated with a mixture of honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, refrigerated for 15 minutes (or up to 8-12 hours), then seared and cooked on pan (with marinade) until cooked through.

Ingredients

• 1 lb medium uncooked shrimp, peeled & deveined

• 1/3 cup honey

• 1/4 cup soy sauce

• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic

• 2 teaspoons olive oil

• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (optional)

• chopped green onion for garnish (optional)

Directions

• Gather honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl. Whisk to combine.
• Place shrimp in a large zipped-top bag or tupperware.
• Pour 1/2 marinade mixture on top, give it all a shake or stir. To marinate shrimp, store it in refrigerator for 15 minutes or for up to 8-12 hours.
• Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for further steps.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook until pink on both sides, for about 45 seconds each.
• Pour in remaining marinade and continue to cook until shrimp is cooked through, about 1 minute more.
• Arrange shrimp and sauce on a plate or bowl over brown rice or steamed veggies. Garnish with green onion if preferred.