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Best Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe

Sticky, sweet, and savory Honey Garlic Shrimp that cooks in 20 minutes. Crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, coated in a glossy honey-soy-garlic glaze—perfect for quick weeknight dinners or easy shrimp recipes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs large shrimp thawed, peeled, and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch optional
  • 4 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tablespoon butter for finishing

Method
 

  1. Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt, pepper, and optional cornstarch.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk honey, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, ginger, and red pepper flakes to make the sauce.
  3. Heat a skillet over medium heat, pour in the sauce, and simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove and set aside.
  4. Wipe the skillet clean, add oil or butter, and sear shrimp 2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
  5. Return sauce to skillet with shrimp, add 1 tablespoon butter, and toss 1-2 minutes until glazed.
  6. Serve immediately over rice, noodles, or vegetables; garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the skillet to ensure crisp edges; pat shrimp dry for best sear.