Sticky Honey Garlic Shrimp
This easy shrimp recipe is made with a sweet-spicy honey and garlic glaze that coats tender pan-seared shrimp. It's a quick meal that's on the table in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sambal chili paste (optional, but suggested)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whisk the soy sauce, garlic, ginger powder, white pepper, honey, and chili paste (if using) in a small bowl.
- Warm the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp and cook until pink, about 1 minute per side. (We just want to get some color on the shrimp here—it doesn’t need to be fully cooked on the inside just yet!)
- Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside. Pour the prepared sauce into the skillet, and let it come to a simmer over medium heat.
- Combine the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Slowly mix this into the heated sauce, and let it all simmer together until you have a thick, sticky sauce, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Toss the shrimp back into the pan. Cook until the shrimp is opaque and fully cooked, about 3 minutes more. Garnish with the sliced scallions and toasted sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1625mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g