Description
A quick and delicious skillet dish featuring succulent shrimp glazed in a sticky-sweet honey soy sauce with bright garlic notes.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or neutral oil)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Steamed rice or vegetables for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and cornstarch until smooth. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 2–3 minutes until the underside is pink. Flip shrimp.
- Cook the other side for another 2–3 minutes until opaque and firm. (Seafood should reach 145°F/63°C.)
- Pour the honey-garlic sauce into the pan and stir to coat shrimp.
- Let the sauce simmer for 2–3 minutes until it thickens. Spoon the sauce over shrimp as it cooks.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately over rice or vegetables.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute shrimp with firm tofu and use maple syrup instead of honey. For a spicier glaze, add red pepper flakes or sriracha.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian