High Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp (Printable version)

Juicy shrimp in sticky honey garlic glaze, high protein and ready fast.

# List of ingredients:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Marinade & Sauce

02 - 3 tbsp honey
03 - 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
04 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
05 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
07 - 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
08 - 1 tsp cornstarch for thickening
09 - 2 tbsp water for slurry
10 - 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes for heat

→ Garnish

11 - 2 tbsp sliced green onions
12 - 1 tsp sesame seeds

# Directions:

01 - Whisk together honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl. Reserve 2 tablespoons separately for final drizzling.
02 - Add shrimp to the remaining sauce mixture and toss to coat evenly. Let marinate for 10 minutes for deeper flavor penetration.
03 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, leaving excess marinade in the bowl. Cook 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Transfer shrimp to a plate.
04 - Pour reserved marinade into the skillet and bring to a simmer. Whisk cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then stir into the bubbling sauce. Cook 1-2 minutes until thickened.
05 - Return shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat evenly in the sauce. Heat through for 1 minute. Serve over rice, quinoa, or steamed vegetables, drizzled with reserved sauce and garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get that glossy, caramelized coating that usually requires serious restaurant technique
  • Twenty minutes from start to finish, including the time it takes to hunt down the soy sauce
  • Protein-packed but tastes like indulgence, not health food
02 -
  • Overcooked shrimp is basically rubber, so as soon as they turn pink, get them out of that pan
  • The sauce thickens fast once you add the cornstarch slurry, so don't walk away
  • Setting aside that extra sauce before marinating is the difference between good and unforgettable
03 -
  • Pat your shrimp really dry before adding to the hot pan, otherwise you'll steam instead of sear
  • If your honey is crystallized, microwave it for 15 seconds to make it whiskable

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