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Honey Garlic Shrimp
This Honey Garlic Shrimp is a dream for shrimp lovers, and a game changer for those who are hesitant to try seafood!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 195 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pinches red pepper flakes
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- chopped green onion for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Make the marinade by whisking together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
- Place shrimp in a sealable bag or container. Pour half of the marinade over the shrimp, seal, and refrigerate for 15 minutes to marinate. Reserve half of the mixture for the sauce later. Meanwhile, make a slurry with cornstarch and water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated shrimp (discard used marinade). Cook shrimp for about 30 seconds.
- Add reserved marinade and stir in cornstarch slurry. Cook for another 1 to 3 minutes until shrimp are cooked through and sauce is slightly thickened.
- Sprinkle shrimp with green onions. Serve with the cooked sauce and fresh lime wedges for squeezing.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
195kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
711mg
(30%)
Potassium
377mg
(11%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
15IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 195kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 711mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 377mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.