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Honey Garlic Shrimp

This shrimp stir fry comes together in less than 20 minutes and the sticky, savory-sweet sauce is so delightful! This is the perfect weeknight meal for those needing something quick and tasty!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Julie Chiou

Ingredients 

For the sauce:

  • ⅓ cup (79 ml) low sodium soy sauce
  • ⅓ cup (113 g) honey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger finely minced

For the rest of the dish:

  • 1 pound (454 g) large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Sesame seeds for topping
  • Green onions for topping

Instructions

  • In a measuring cup or bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce.
    1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce, 1/3 cup honey, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tablespoons fresh ginger
    honey garlic sauce being whisked in a white bowl next to fresh green onions
  • Add shrimp to a large bowl. Add the cornstarch, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat well.
    1 pound large shrimp, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    jumbo raw shrimp tossed in cornstarch, salt, and black pepper
  • In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add a little bit of cooking oil. Once the oil is heated, add the shrimp to the skillet. Cook until crispy on both sides, about 3-4 minutes each side. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and place on a plate.
    shrimp being cooked in a skillet until browned and crispy
  • Keeping the heat on, add the sauce to the skillet and bring to a low simmer to thicken.
    honey garlic sauce thickening in a white skillet
  • Once thickened, add the shrimp back in. Toss to coat in sauce then remove from heat.
    shrimp added to the honey garlic sauce in the white skillet
  • Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired.
    Sesame seeds, Green onions

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving (225 grams) | Calories: 399 kcal | Carbohydrates: 61 g | Protein: 35 g | Fat: 3 g | Saturated Fat: 0.3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2 g | Trans Fat: 0.02 g | Cholesterol: 286 mg | Sodium: 3400 mg | Potassium: 483 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 47 g

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