Description
This 10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe is the ultimate quick dinner solution. With tender shrimp coated in a sweet-savory honey garlic glaze, it delivers restaurant-quality flavor in one pan using just seven simple ingredients. Perfect for busy weeknights or seafood lovers craving bold taste fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450g (1 lb) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger paste or grated ginger
- 4 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Whisk soy sauce and cornstarch until smooth. Add shrimp and coat evenly.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick pan. Add garlic and ginger; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and curled into a loose C.
- Pour in honey and chili flakes; toss to coat shrimp and remove from heat.
- Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overcook shrimp—remove as soon as they curl and turn pink. The velveting step with cornstarch ensures tenderness and helps glaze stick.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 1138mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 286mg
Keywords: honey garlic shrimp, quick shrimp recipes, asian shrimp, 10 minute meals