High-Protein Shrimp Recipe with Honey Garlic Sauce
High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick, flavorful dish featuring tender shrimp coated in a sweet and savory garlic sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
Instructions
- Thaw and pat dry shrimp.
- Mix honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, pepper, and cornstarch slurry.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook shrimp 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove from pan.
- Pour sauce into skillet and simmer until slightly thick.
- Return shrimp and toss to coat.
- Add lemon juice and garnish with green onions.
Notes
Avoid overcooking shrimp to keep them tender. Adjust sweetness or spice as preferred.