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High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp

A delicious and nutritious dish featuring shrimp cooked in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, packed with protein and flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Shrimp
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Method
 

Prepare the sauce
  1. In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, minced ginger, and sesame oil until well combined.
Cook the shrimp
  1. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
Combine
  1. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the cooked shrimp in the skillet. Stir to coat the shrimp evenly and cook for an additional 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Serve
  1. Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately over rice or noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 20gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 160mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in the sauce for 30 minutes before cooking.

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