High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp with Quick Soy-Honey Glaze
Juicy shrimp glazed with a sweet and savory honey-garlic soy sauce, perfect for a quick East-West fusion dinner. Cooks in under 15 minutes and packs 28g protein per serving with no added animal fat.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: quick
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Fusion
- Diet: High-Protein, Low-Fat
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp (21/25 count), peeled and deveined
1/4 cup honey
4 cloves garlic, minced or grated
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cornstarch, optional
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 green onions, sliced for garnish
Sesame seeds, optional garnish
Instructions
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels
Whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, and cornstarch
Heat oil in a 10″ skillet over medium-high until shimmering
Season shrimp with salt and pepper, cook 2-3 minutes per side
Add the sauce, toss to coat. Simmer 4-5 minutes until glaze forms
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, then serve
Notes
Substitute scallops or chicken for shrimp
If sauce is too thin, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 2 tsp cold water first
Add 1/2 tsp smoked paprika for extra depth
Use room temperature shrimp and avoid overcrowding the pan to prevent mushiness
Freeze cooked shrimp in sauce for up to 3 months
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 large shrimp
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 2.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 150mg