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High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp

A delicious and nutritious dish featuring succulent shrimp coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Method
 

Prepare the Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, and sesame oil. Whisk until well combined.
Cook the Shrimp
  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
  2. Pour the sauce over the cooked shrimp and stir to coat evenly. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Serve
  1. Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately over rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 25gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the sauce.

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