Honey Garlic Shrimp Dish (Printable)

Tender shrimp cooked in a sweet honey and garlic glaze, perfect for a fast, flavorful dinner.

# What You Need:

→ Shrimp

01 - 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt
03 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Sauce

04 - 1/3 cup honey
05 - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
06 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
08 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar (optional)
09 - 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

→ For Cooking and Garnish

10 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil or sesame oil
11 - 2 tbsp green onions, thinly sliced
12 - 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)
13 - Steamed rice or cooked noodles, for serving

# How To Make It:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, rice vinegar, and crushed red pepper flakes. Whisk thoroughly and set aside.
02 - Pat the shrimp dry using paper towels and season evenly with kosher salt and black pepper.
03 - Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the vegetable or sesame oil.
04 - Arrange shrimp in a single layer in the hot skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until they begin to turn pink. Avoid crowding; cook in batches if necessary.
05 - Pour the prepared sauce over the shrimp. Stir gently and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and shrimp are fully cooked.
06 - Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds. Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Twenty minutes from fridge to table, no shortcuts or compromises on flavor.
  • The sauce does all the heavy lifting, turning simple ingredients into something that tastes like you've been cooking all day.
  • Shrimp stays tender when you stop worrying and trust the timing instead.
02 -
  • Overcooked shrimp becomes rubbery and sad; pull them off heat the moment they're opaque all the way through, which happens faster than you think.
  • Pat your shrimp dry before cooking, or they'll release water and simmer instead of getting that satisfying sear that makes the difference.
  • Taste the sauce before serving and adjust; soy sauce saltiness varies by brand, so you might need a pinch more or less.
03 -
  • Buy shrimp frozen if fresh aren't available; thaw them in the fridge the night before and they taste just as good.
  • Mince your garlic right before cooking so it's at its most aromatic and punchy instead of sitting out and losing its edge.
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