Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to season
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
Red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
1-Prepare the sauce: Whisk honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a small bowl; in a separate bowl, stir cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Set both aside.
2-Sear the shrimp: Pat shrimp dry, season with salt and pepper, then sear in olive oil over medium-high heat, 1–2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.
3-Combine and thicken: Reduce heat to low, pour honey garlic sauce over shrimp, stir for 30 seconds, add cornstarch slurry, and cook 1 minute until glossy and thickened.
4-Serve right away: Remove from heat, garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions, and serve immediately.
Last Step:
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👀 Never walk away from the skillet — shrimp cook in just minutes and go from tender to rubbery fast.
🧻 Always pat the shrimp completely dry before seasoning to get that gorgeous golden sear.
🧄 Use freshly minced garlic and freshly grated ginger for the best flavor punch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
- Diet: High Protein
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz shrimp with sauce
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg