Ingredients:
- 1 pound (450 grams) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- Steamed rice or quinoa, for serving
Instructions:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, red pepper flakes (if using), salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque. Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the honey garlic sauce to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat them in the honey garlic sauce. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until the shrimp are heated through and fully coated in the sauce.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve the honey garlic shrimp over steamed rice or quinoa. You can also serve it with a side of steamed vegetables for a complete and healthy meal.
Enjoy your delicious and quick honey garlic shrimp!