Description
Spicy Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick and flavorful dish combining succulent shrimp with a sweet and spicy honey garlic sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, this recipe features a perfect balance of honey, soy sauce, garlic, and sriracha, delivering a delicious and satisfying meal suitable for any weeknight.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
Cooking
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil: Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat to prepare for sautéing.
- Sauté aromatics: Add minced garlic and ginger to the pan and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Cook shrimp: Add the shrimp to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the shrimp turns pink and opaque.
- Prepare sauce: In a separate bowl, mix honey, soy sauce, and sriracha sauce thoroughly.
- Add sauce: Pour the honey-soy-sriracha mixture over the cooked shrimp and stir well to coat.
- Thicken sauce: Continue cooking the shrimp and sauce together for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and glaze the shrimp.
- Serve: Serve the spicy honey garlic shrimp hot, optionally garnished with chopped green onions for added freshness and color.
Notes
- Use fresh or thawed shrimp for best results.
- Adjust the amount of sriracha to control the spice level.
- Garnish with green onions or fresh herbs for enhanced presentation and flavor.
- This dish pairs well with steamed rice or sautéed vegetables.
- Ensure shrimp is cooked just until pink to avoid overcooking and maintain tenderness.
