Quick & Healthy Dinner: 20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe
This Quick & Healthy Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe delivers a delicious, sweet, and savory dinner in just 20 minutes. Featuring tender shrimp marinated in a flavorful honey garlic sauce and cooked quickly on the stovetop, it’s perfect for a weeknight meal. Serve with steamed broccoli and brown rice for a balanced, nutritious dinner that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes (includes 15 minute marinate time)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Marinade & Sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic)
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger (optional)
Main
- 1 lb medium uncooked shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Chopped green onion for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and minced fresh ginger (if using). This sauce will be split for marinating and cooking the shrimp.
- Marinate Shrimp: Place the peeled and deveined shrimp into a large sealable container or zip-top bag. Pour half of the marinade over the shrimp, toss or shake well to coat, then refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or up to 8-12 hours. Reserve the remaining half of the marinade in the refrigerator for cooking.
- Cook Shrimp: Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated shrimp (discard the used marinade). Cook the shrimp on one side until pink and starting to firm, about 45 seconds, then flip.
- Add Sauce & Finish: Pour the reserved marinade over the flipped shrimp and continue cooking for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until shrimp are fully cooked through and opaque.
- Serve: Transfer shrimp and sauce to a serving plate and garnish with chopped green onions if desired. Pair with steamed broccoli and brown rice for a wholesome, quick dinner.
Notes
- You can marinate the shrimp up to 12 hours ahead for more intense flavor.
- Use reduced sodium soy sauce to keep the sodium content lower.
- Fresh ginger adds a nice zing but can be omitted if unavailable.
- Serve with steamed veggies and rice for a complete meal.
- Be careful not to overcook shrimp as they become rubbery quickly.
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