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Honey garlic shrimp is a super easy takeout dish you can put together quickly for your weekday dinner. The tender and juicy shrimp are cooked with a sweet sauce and plenty of aromatics. Serve it on steamed rice and you’ll have dinner ready in 20 minutes!

Honey Garlic Shrimp (蜜汁虾球)

By Maggie Zhu
5 from 10 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 to 4
This honey garlic shrimp is a quick pan fried main dish with a sweet and savory glaze made from honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. I toss the shrimp in a simple marinade, cook everything in one pan, and have dinner on the table in 20 minutes.

Ingredients

Marinade

Sauce

Stir-fry

  • 1 tablespoon butter (or vegetable oil)
  • 3 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger , minced
  • chopped green onion for garnish (Optional)
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Instructions

  • Combine all the marinade ingredients in a medium-sized bowl and mix well. Let sit for 10 minutes while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
  • Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
  • Heat butter in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add garlic and ginger. Stir and cook for a few seconds to release the fragrance.
  • Add the shrimp. Cook and stir occasionally, until both sides turn golden.
  • Add the sauce. Cook and stir until it thickens slightly, 1 minute or so. Add the green onion if using and stir to mix well. Immediately transfer everything to a plate. Serve hot over steamed rice as a main.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving, Calories: 210kcal, Carbohydrates: 22.9g, Protein: 20g, Fat: 4.3g, Saturated Fat: 2.3g, Cholesterol: 187mg, Sodium: 568mg, Potassium: 178mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 17.5g, Calcium: 84mg, Iron: 1mg