Description
This 10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick and flavorful dish combining tender shrimp velvetted with soy sauce and cornstarch, then sautéed with garlic, ginger, honey, and a hint of chili. Perfect for a fast weeknight dinner or an elegant starter, it pairs beautifully with steamed rice and is garnished with fresh green onions.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 450 g shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp ginger paste or grated ginger
- 4 tbsp honey
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions (sliced for garnish)
Instructions
- Velvet the Shrimp: In a medium bowl, combine the soy sauce and cornstarch, then add the peeled and deveined shrimp. Toss to coat evenly and set aside. This technique called 'velveting' helps protect the shrimp from drying out during cooking.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger paste and cook for no longer than 30 seconds until fragrant, taking care not to burn them.
- Cook the Shrimp: Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side depending on their size, until they turn pink and opaque.
- Add Honey and Chili: Pour the honey and optional chili flakes over the cooked shrimp. Toss gently to coat all the shrimp evenly, then immediately remove the pan from the heat to prevent overcooking.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle sliced green onions on top as a fresh garnish. Serve the honey garlic shrimp hot over steamed rice or as a flavorful appetizer.
Notes
- This dish takes less than 10 minutes to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights.
- Velveting shrimp with soy sauce and cornstarch helps keep them juicy and tender during cooking.
- You can substitute light soy sauce with tamari for a gluten-free option.
- Adjust chili flakes quantity to your preferred spice level or omit for a milder flavor.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the best texture and flavor.
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
