Description
This quick and flavorful 10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe combines tender shrimp with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, enhanced by ginger and a touch of chili. Perfect as a main dish served over rice or as a delicious starter, it requires minimal prep and cooks swiftly for a satisfying meal any day of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp Marinade
- 450 g 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 chilli flakes (optional)
Garnish
- 2 green onions (sliced)
Instructions
- Marinate Shrimp. In a medium bowl, combine the light soy sauce and cornstarch, then add the peeled and deveined shrimp. Toss to coat the shrimp thoroughly and set aside while preparing other ingredients. This process, known as velveting, helps protect the shrimp from drying out during cooking.
- Cook Garlic and Ginger. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger paste, cooking for no longer than 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn them.
- Cook Shrimp. Add the marinated shrimp to the pan, cooking for 1 to 2 minutes on each side depending on their size until they turn pink and opaque.
- Add Honey and Chili. Pour in 4 tablespoons of honey and sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of chili flakes if using. Toss the shrimp gently to coat evenly with the sauce and immediately remove from heat to prevent the honey from burning.
- Garnish and Serve. Sprinkle sliced green onions over the shrimp for a fresh garnish. Serve the honey garlic shrimp over steamed rice or enjoy as a flavorful starter.
Notes
- This dish comes together in under 10 minutes, making it ideal for a quick weeknight meal.
- You can substitute light soy sauce with tamari for a gluten-free alternative.
- Adjust chilli flakes according to your heat preference or omit for a mild taste.
- For added texture, serve with steamed vegetables or a side salad.
- If fresh ginger is unavailable, ground ginger powder can be used as a substitute, about 1/2 teaspoon.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- 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
