Healthy Honey Garlic Shrimp (Quick High-Protein Meal)
A quick, high-protein shrimp dish tossed in a sweet-savory honey garlic glaze. Perfect for meal prep or a nourishing weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 cup honey
3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cornstarch (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Green onion and sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and optional cornstarch slurry.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove from pan.
- Add sauce to skillet, simmer 1–2 minutes until thickened.
- Return shrimp to pan and toss to coat.
- Garnish with green onion, sesame seeds, or red pepper flakes.
- Serve immediately over rice, quinoa, or veggies.
Notes
Do not overcook the shrimp—remove as soon as they’re opaque and pink. Adjust spice level to taste.