Description
This 10-Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp glazed in a sweet and spicy honey garlic sauce. Ready in just 10 minutes, it combines savory soy and ginger with hints of chili and lime zest for a fiery yet balanced taste. Perfect for weeknight dinners, it pairs wonderfully with rice, noodles, or lettuce wraps for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp and Marinade
- 900g (2 lbs) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Cooking
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger paste or grated fresh ginger
- 8 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes (optional or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (optional twist for nutty depth)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar (optional for balance)
Garnish and Finishing Touches
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
- Zest of 1 lime (optional twist for a citrusy kick)
Instructions
- Marinate the Shrimp: In a bowl, toss the peeled and deveined shrimp with light soy sauce and cornstarch until they are evenly coated. Allow the shrimp to sit while you prepare the sauce ingredients; this helps the cornstarch adhere and results in a slightly crispy texture when cooked.
- Sear the Shrimp: Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in batches to avoid overcrowding and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes on each side until they turn pink and are slightly crispy. Once cooked, remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Sauté the minced garlic and ginger paste for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Stir in the honey, chili flakes (if using), toasted sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Let the sauce bubble and thicken gently for about 1 minute to develop flavor.
- Glaze the Shrimp: Return the seared shrimp to the pan and toss them in the honey garlic sauce to coat evenly. Cook everything together for another minute until the shrimp are glazed, glossy, and heated through. Just before serving, sprinkle the lime zest over the shrimp to add a fresh citrusy brightness.
- Serve & Garnish: Transfer the honey garlic shrimp to a serving dish and garnish with thinly sliced green onions. This dish pairs excellently with steamed rice, jasmine noodles, or wrapped in lettuce leaves for a lighter option.
Notes
- For a spicier version, increase the chili flakes or add fresh chopped chili.
- Ensure the shrimp are not overcrowded in the pan for optimal searing and crispiness.
- Use fresh ginger if possible for better flavor over paste.
- Can be served as a main dish or as an appetizer with toothpicks.
- To make it gluten-free, substitute the soy sauce with tamari.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated gently; however, shrimp is best enjoyed fresh.
