High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp
A delicious high-protein honey garlic shrimp recipe that’s simple to prepare and packed with flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 2-4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together the marinade in a bowl by combining honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the shrimp by adding them to the bowl and stirring to coat them. Let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the marinated shrimp in the skillet for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are pink and opaque.
- Garnish the cooked shrimp with chopped green onions before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding a splash of lime juice or red pepper flakes to the marinade. Serve over jasmine rice or quinoa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 200mg