High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: Easy, Flavorful Weeknight Meal
This high-protein honey garlic shrimp is a delicious, quick meal perfect for busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic.
- Marinate the shrimp in the honey garlic mixture for 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add marinated shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be served over rice or noodles.
- Feel free to adjust the honey and soy sauce ratios for sweetness or saltiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: High-Protein, Honey Garlic, Shrimp, Quick Meal