Honey Garlic Skillet Shrimp
Through all the recipe testing for our cookbook, I learned that I instantly gravitate towards any sweet-savory flavored recipe. Any combination of a honey-soy-garlic marinade is pretty much going to be a win in my book. So it comes as no surprise that this honey garlic skillet shrimp received a big thumbs up in my opinion.
Ingredients
Besides the shrimp, this recipe only uses 5 ingredients you likely have on hand!
- Olive Oil
- Low-sodium soy sauce
- Honey
- Pepper
- Minced Garlic
- Peeled, deveined shrimp
Step-by-Step Instructions
Make the Marinade
Start by whisking together a simple marinade of soy, honey, minced garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil.
Let Shrimp Marinate
Pour it over your shrimp in a plastic bag or bowl. Let those flavors infuse for 20-30 minutes in the fridge.
Cook
Preheat a saute pan to medium-high heat. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and toss them in the hot pan. Cook for about 1-2 minutes on each side until shrimp is opaque all the way through.
Serve
This shrimp is super versatile. You could whip up some brown rice (which is what I did in the photo below).
Another idea is to make our Instant Pot Coconut Rice and frozen stir fry vegetables for a quick, filling meal!
Ways to Mix It Up!
There are lots of ways you can mix up this recipe.
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- Use Chicken: Yep! This marinade will work great with chicken as well.
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- Make Wraps: Add some shrimp, thin cabbage strips, coconut rice, chopped water chestnuts, and a drizzle of the sauce to a wrap/tortilla.
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- Make a Salad: Top a leafy green salad with this shrimp, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds, sliced green onion, and our Asian Sesame Dressing. So fresh, crunchy, and delicious!
FAQs
No. But while you cannot reuse it for a future shrimp marinade, you can boil the leftover marinade in small pot on the stovetop for 4-5 minutes and then pour over shrimp and pasta or rice.
Honey Garlic Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound raw peeled, deveined shrimp
Instructions
- To a medium-sized mixing bowl (or gallon-sized freezer bag), mix together the oil, soy sauce, honey, pepper, and garlic.
- Add the shrimp to the marinade and toss to coat. Cover/seal and refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat 1-2 teaspoons of oil over medium-high heat until it’s shimmery.
- Remove shrimp from the marinade* using tongs or a slotted spoon and add them to the skillet in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes on each side or until shrimp is opaque/pink.
Freezer Instructions
Notes/Tips
Nutrition
Is it supposed to be medium low or medium high? I am trying to make this and the paragraph says medium high and the instructions say medium low – big difference
Sorry for the confusion. It should be medium-high. I just made that change to the recipe.
This was a crowd pleaser- and for a family of 6 that is hard to do!
Wow good to hear!
Your photographs are awesome! They make the dish look delicious, which I’m sure it is.