20-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp

Shrimp coated in a honey garlic sauce in a skillet. There is a silver spoon in the skillet and the shrimp is topped with sesame seeds and green onion slices.

4 from 2 votes

20-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp

This 20-minute honey garlic shrimp is sweet, savory, and so easy to make — perfect for busy nights when you need a quick, delicious dinner! Serve it with rice and veggies for a complete meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Author: Brittany Mullins

Ingredients

Shrimp

1 Tablespoon olive oil or butter
1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder

Sauce

¼ cup honey
2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce or tamari
1 Tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger chopped
½ Tablespoon sesame oil
3 cloves garlic minced
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Green onions for topping
Sesame seeds for topping

Instructions

Add sauce ingredients to a small bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
Add shrimp to a large bowl. Pat dry. Toss with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Heat butter or oil on medium heat. Once hot add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until shrimp is opaque and cooked. Remove shrimp from heat.
Reduce heat to medium low and add the sauce in the same skillet. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce reduces and thickens.
Add the shrimp back to the skillet. Stir to coat shrimp in the sauce.
Serve over rice or quinoa and top with green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

Storing: Store leftover honey garlic shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months. Just thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Reheating: Warm the shrimp in a skillet over low heat with a splash of water or soy sauce to loosen the sauce. Avoid microwaving for too long, as shrimp can become rubbery.

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