Buttery Honey Garlic Shrimp
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Buttery Honey Garlic Shrimp
Description
This recipe highlights shrimp cooked in a butter-based sauce infused with honey, garlic, and fresh lemon juice. The initial step creates a fragrant honey garlic butter with a smooth, sticky texture. The shrimp are seared in batches in olive oil to ensure they cook evenly and develop a delicate sear without overcrowding the pan.
After searing, the shrimp return to the pan and are tossed in the remaining honey garlic butter, allowing the sauce to coat them evenly. The combination of butter and honey adds richness and sweetness, complemented by the brightness of lemon juice and the aroma of garlic. Seasoning with salt and pepper helps balance the flavors, while chopped fresh parsley adds a hint of freshness and color.
Serving the shrimp with lemon slices adds a fresh, tangy option to accentuate the dish's flavor. This shrimp preparation works well as a main dish or appetizer and pairs nicely with steamed rice, pasta, or crusty bread to soak up the sauce.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic large, minced
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 21 ounces Shrimp or prawns, tails on or off
- 1 pinch salt to season
- 1 pinch black pepper to season
- 4 lemon to serve, slices
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Melt butter in a non stick pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the honey, lemon juice and garlic; stir well to combine all of the flavours together and cook for 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat.
- Pour out just over half of the honey garlic butter from the pan, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan; reserve the rest for later.
- Add 2 teaspoons of the oil into the same pan and sear half of the shrimp for about 2 minutes each side, or until just cooked through and opaque. Transfer to a plate; set aside. Wipe pan over with paper towel and repeat with remaining oil and shrimp.
- Throw the cooked shrimp back into the pan and pour in the remaining honey garlic butter sauce, stirring through the shrimp to evenly coat. Season with salt and pepper if desired and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Substitute parsley with rosemary or thyme to vary the flavor profile.
- Cook shrimp in batches to prevent overcrowding and ensure even searing.
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best brightness in the sauce.
- Serve the shrimp immediately to maintain tenderness and glaze texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 270mg | 90% |
| Sodium | 193mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 463IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 61mg | 68% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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