High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: A Delightfully Easy Dinner
Enjoy a delicious and nutritious meal with this High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe, perfect for a quick dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: High-Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and stir to coat.
- Cook for an additional 2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly.
- Serve immediately over rice or vegetables.
Notes
- For added flavor, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
- Adjust the amount of honey for desired sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 150 milligrams