Description
High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp is a quick, flavorful, and healthy dinner packed with lean protein. Juicy shrimp are coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, making this dish perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or fitness-friendly meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- Chopped green onions or parsley for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch (if using).
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1–2 minutes per side until pink.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp.
- Simmer for 1–2 minutes, stirring gently, until the sauce thickens and coats the shrimp.
- Remove from heat and garnish with green onions or parsley.
Notes
Serve over rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or alongside steamed vegetables. For extra protein, pair with edamame or a high-protein grain.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: high protein shrimp, honey garlic shrimp, healthy shrimp recipe, easy shrimp dinner, fitness meal
