Description
This Honey Garlic Shrimp Skillet is a quick and flavorful dish combining succulent shrimp with a savory-sweet honey garlic sauce infused with ginger and sesame. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s perfect for a weeknight dinner served over rice or vegetables.
Ingredients
Honey Garlic Marinade
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced or grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
Shrimp
- 1 pound medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
Thickening Slurry
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cool water
Cooking Oil & Garnish
- 2-3 teaspoons olive or avocado oil
- Green onions (optional garnish)
- Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare marinade and marinate shrimp: In a large liquid measuring cup, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, toasted sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Place shrimp in a bowl and pour half of this honey mixture over it. Stir to coat the shrimp evenly, then set aside to marinate for about 15 minutes at room temperature. Optionally, shrimp can marinate up to 12 hours in the refrigerator. This time can be used to prepare side dishes like rice or vegetables.
- Make cornstarch slurry: While the shrimp marinates, whisk together cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of cool water to make a smooth slurry. Stir this into the reserved half of the honey mixture left in the measuring cup. Set aside; this will thicken the sauce during cooking.
- Cook shrimp: Heat 2-3 teaspoons of olive or avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the marinated shrimp in a single layer, reserving the marinade in the bowl which should be discarded. Cook the shrimp 1-2 minutes without stirring, until the bottoms begin to brown.
- Add sauce and finish cooking: Flip the shrimp quickly and immediately pour in the reserved honey sauce mixture with cornstarch slurry. Continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes, stirring gently if needed, until the shrimp are fully cooked through and the sauce has thickened to a glossy finish.
- Garnish and serve: Remove from heat, sprinkle with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve the honey garlic shrimp hot over steamed rice or sautéed vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- Marinate shrimp up to 12 hours refrigerated for deeper flavor.
- Use medium-sized peeled and deveined shrimp for best results.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spice level.
- To keep sauce intact, discard shrimp marinade after removing shrimp from bowl.
- Serve with rice, noodles, or your favorite vegetable sides.
