Description
A quick and delicious 10-minute honey garlic shrimp recipe featuring tender shrimp coated in a flavorful honey garlic sauce with a hint of ginger and chili flakes, perfect for a weeknight dinner or appetizer.
Ingredients
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Shrimp Marinade
- 450g/1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Sauce and Cooking
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or grated ginger
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp: In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce and cornstarch, then add the peeled and deveined shrimp. Toss well to coat and set aside to let the shrimp absorb the marinade. This step, known as ‘velveting’, helps protect the shrimp from drying out during cooking.
- Cook the aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger and cook for no longer than 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Cook the shrimp: Add the marinated shrimp to the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side depending on the shrimp size, until the shrimp turn opaque and are cooked through.
- Add honey and seasoning: Pour in the honey and sprinkle the chili flakes if using. Toss gently to evenly coat the shrimp with the sticky honey garlic sauce, then immediately remove from heat to prevent burning the honey.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle the sliced green onions over the shrimp for a fresh bite. Serve the honey garlic shrimp over steamed rice or as a flavorful starter.
Notes
- Velveting the shrimp with cornstarch and soy sauce helps keep the shrimp moist and tender during cooking.
- Do not overcook the shrimp to avoid rubbery texture; cooking for 1-2 minutes per side is sufficient.
- Adjust chili flakes to taste for desired level of spiciness or omit for a milder dish.
- Use fresh ginger paste or freshly grated ginger for the best flavor.
- This recipe pairs well with steamed rice or a light vegetable stir fry.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 256 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 1138 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 286 mg
