High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp
A quick and tasty meal featuring shrimp cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add shrimp to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture over the shrimp and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring to coat.
- Serve over steamed rice or with your favorite vegetables.
Notes
For less sugar, reduce honey to 1-2 tablespoons and add a splash of water. A squeeze of lime can brighten up the flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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