High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: A Quick and Tasty Delight
A delicious high-protein dish featuring shrimp cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add shrimp to the pan, cooking until they turn pink.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes.
- Serve over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg