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Description
A quick and wholesome shrimp dish coated in a luscious honey garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, and minced garlic until well mixed. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil: In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Add the shrimp: Season the shrimp lightly with salt and pepper, then add them to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Pour in the honey garlic sauce: Once the shrimp are nearly cooked, add the sauce and let it simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes to thicken.
- Serve: Remove from heat and serve warm, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
Watch out for overcooking the shrimp; they cook very quickly. Serve with rice or quinoa to absorb the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
