5 from 21 votes
15-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp
15-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp are seasoned shrimp cooked briefly in butter and coated with a vibrant sauce of honey, soy sauce, sweet chili, lemon, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds. The result is a glossy, savory-sweet dish with a slight tang and mild heat, garnished with toasted sesame seeds and green onion for texture and freshness.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
380 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Ingredients
- 2 lb Shrimp cleaned/peeled/deveined, thawed or fresh, raw
- 2 TBSP butter
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- sesame seeds optional, toasted
- green onion to taste, chopped
HONEY GARLIC SAUCE
- 4 cloves garlic approx 1.5-2 TBSP, minced
- ¼ cup honey raw
- ¼ cup soy sauce low sodium
- 2 TBSP sweet chili sauce
- 1 TBSP lemon juice
- ½ tsp ginger or minced fresh ginger, paste
- 2 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Clean and peel shrimp, defrosting if needed. Lately we've been buying frozen, deveined, easy-peel shrimp. All I have to do is defrost, peel, and cook! You can also buy your shrimp already peeled if you'd like! Season shrimp with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Whisk together sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Heat a large pan or skillet to medium-high and melt your butter. Oil can be used if preferred.
- Cook shrimp on each side for about 1-2 minutes until shrimp start to curl but are still a bit under-done. Add your sauce and cook for an additional minute or until the shrimp are cooked through. This will vary a bit based on the size you choose, so look for curled, opaque shrimp and you're good to go!
- For an extra thick sauce, remove and plate your shrimp, allowing the sauce some extra simmer time. Keep an eye on it as it reduces, stirring if needed. Remove from heat once thickened and pour over shrimp.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onion. For extra fiery shrimp you can even add additional crushed red pepper flakes. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use gluten-free tamari or preferred wheat-free soy sauce for a gluten-free version of this dish.
- If you don’t have sweet chili sauce, substitute with an additional 2 tablespoons of honey to adjust sweetness and texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
587mg
(196%)
Sodium
2431mg
(101%)
Potassium
233mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
177IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
347mg
(35%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 587mg | 196% |
| Sodium | 2431mg | 101% |
| Potassium | 233mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 177IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 347mg | 35% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.