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Honey Garlic Shrimp
Chinese honey garlic shrimp are hot and sweet! They’re marinated, seared, and caramelized in honey, soy sauce, lime juice, and white pepper.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs large raw shrimp
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 green onions cut on the diagonal
Marinade
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp lime juice (from 1 lime)
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
Instructions
- Cut the green onion ends off and discard any outer leave that are not edible. Slice them on the diagonal into small bite size pieces. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, lime juice and white pepper.
- Devein and clean the shrimp. Pinch off the tail shells and discard. Add shrimp to the honey soy mixture and marinate 20 minutes, covered, in the refrigerator.
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Shake off excess marinade and add the shrimp to the pan. Sear on each side; 1 minute until opaque and cooked through, turn over and cook about 1 minute more. Remove the shrimp and set aside.
- Add marinade to pan and bring to a boil. It should reduce and thicken, about 2 -3 minutes. Add the shrimp back to the pan and toss the shrimp in the sauce to coat the shrimp.
- Serve over steamed rice and sprinkle green onions and sesame seeds on top.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
214mg
(71%)
Sodium
1777mg
(74%)
Potassium
299mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
430IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 214mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 1777mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 430IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.