Yesss—honey garlic shrimp is fast, sticky, and absolutely addictive 🦐🍯
Here’s an easy, weeknight-friendly recipe that’s ready in about 15 minutes.
Ingredients (Serves 3–4)
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
Honey garlic sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thicker sauce)
Garnish (optional):
- Green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Season the shrimp
- Pat shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Make the sauce
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Cook the shrimp
- Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and just cooked through. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- Add the sauce
- Pour sauce into the same skillet. Let it simmer 1–2 minutes.
- If you want it thicker, stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook another minute.
- Combine & finish
- Return shrimp to the pan and toss to coat in the sauce. Cook 1 minute more.
- Serve
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve over rice, noodles, or with steamed veggies.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Add broccoli, snap peas, or bell peppers for a one-pan meal.
- Swap honey for maple syrup if you’re out.
- Want spicy? Add sriracha or extra red pepper flakes.
If you want, I can give you a honey garlic shrimp stir-fry, air fryer version, or honey garlic shrimp tacos 😏
