Description
Crunchy, shatteringly crisp edges give way to a velvety, garlicky glaze in this high-protein dish, perfect for quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or vegetables for serving
- Optional: 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry until they’re almost damp-free and season with salt and pepper. Toss shrimp in cornstarch if using.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high and add olive oil. Sear shrimp in a single layer for 1–2 minutes per side until golden and slightly crisp, then remove from the pan.
- Lower heat to medium and add minced garlic to the pan for 20–30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in honey and soy sauce and let it bubble and reduce until glossy, about 1–2 minutes.
- Return shrimp to the pan and toss to coat in the glaze. Spoon sauce over shrimp until shiny and sticky.
- Off heat, let sit for 30 seconds to thicken further, then serve over rice or vegetables.
Notes
Do not overcrowd the pan; shrimp need contact with heat to crisp. For a spicy kick, add sriracha or red pepper flakes. Use tamari for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 200mg