Honey Garlic Shrimp (蜜汁虾球)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 to 4
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Calories
210 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Honey Garlic Shrimp (蜜汁虾球)
Description
This Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe begins by marinating peeled and deveined shrimp to lightly flavor and tenderize them before cooking. The marinade includes Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and cornstarch, which helps create a light coating that thickens slightly during cooking. The sauce blends soy sauce with honey to provide a balance of salty and sweet.
The shrimp are stir-fried in butter or vegetable oil with minced garlic and ginger to release fragrance before adding the shrimp themselves. Cooking continues until the shrimp turn golden on both sides. Once the sauce is added, it thickens quickly, glazing the shrimp evenly. Garnishing with optional green onions adds color and freshness.
The resulting dish has tender shrimp with a shiny, sticky coating that complements the mild sweetness of honey and savory soy. It fits well as a main dish served hot with steamed rice, offering a pleasant combination of flavors and textures that highlight the ginger and garlic aroma.
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 lb (450 g) Shrimp , peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
Stir-fry
- 1 tablespoon butter (or vegetable oil)
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger , minced
- green onion Optional, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Heat butter in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic and ginger. Stir and cook for a few seconds to release the fragrance.
- Add the shrimp. Cook and stir occasionally, until both sides turn golden.
- Add the sauce. Cook and stir until it thickens slightly, 1 minute or so. Add the green onion if using and stir to mix well. Immediately transfer everything to a plate. Serve hot over steamed rice as a main.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2to 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.9g | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 4.3g | 7% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 187mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 568mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 178mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 17.5g | 35% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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