High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp: Easy Weeknight Delight
A delicious and protein-packed honey garlic shrimp recipe perfect for weeknight dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink.
- Pour the honey mixture over the shrimp and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the honey according to your taste preferences.
- Serve with rice or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: High-Protein, Honey, Garlic, Shrimp, Easy, Weeknight, Delight