Perfect choice — fast, healthy, and big flavor 💥
Here’s a 20-minute Honey Garlic Shrimp that feels weeknight-easy but restaurant-good.
🍯🧄 20-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) shrimp, peeled & deveined
- Salt & black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (or rice vinegar)
- ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thicker sauce)
- Fresh parsley or green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season shrimp
Pat shrimp dry and lightly season with salt and pepper. - Sear
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high.
Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until just pink. Remove and set aside. - Make the sauce
Lower heat to medium. Add garlic and cook ~30 seconds (don’t brown).
Stir in honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, chili flakes, and cornstarch slurry (if using). - Combine
Simmer 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Return shrimp to pan and toss to coat — about 1 minute. - Finish & serve
Garnish and serve immediately.
Healthy serving ideas
- Over steamed broccoli or green beans
- With brown rice or quinoa
- In lettuce wraps
- Tossed with zucchini noodles
Quick swaps
- Lower sugar: use 2 tbsp honey + 1 tbsp water
- Extra zing: add grated ginger
- Butter finish: 1 tsp at the end (optional but 🤌)
Want this turned into a meal prep version, air fryer method, or spicy gochujang twist?
