Honey Garlic Shrimp
Honey garlic shrimp is a flavorful and easy-to-make dish that perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors. This popular recipe combines tender, succulent shrimp with a rich sauce made from honey, garlic, and soy sauce, creating a mouthwatering sauce that’s always a crowd favorite.
Whether served over rice, noodles, or alongside a side of vegetables, honey garlic shrimp is a crowd-pleaser that’s quick to prepare, making it ideal for both weeknight dinners and special occasions.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This recipe takes only 30 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for busy weeknights when you want a delicious meal without much effort.
- You don’t need anything fancy; just a few pantry staples and cooked shrimp are all it takes to create this flavorful dish.
- The sweet and savory flavors are universally loved, making it a great choice for family dinners or entertaining guests.
🛒Ingredients
We’ve made this list to help you save time on your next trip to the grocery store. You can find the full amounts needed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- cooked shrimp – We use small shrimp
- honey – We used raw local honey
- soy sauce – Low sodium works great in this recipe.
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- fresh garlic cloves
- fresh ginger
- Vinegar
- Cornstarch
- Cold water
- broccoli florets
- bell pepper sliced
- zucchini
- onion
- olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
- paprika
- garlic powder
🔪 How to Make This Honey Garlic Shrimp
This is a quick overview of the steps needed to make this recipe. You can find the full instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- In a medium-sized pot, add honey, soy Sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Stir to combine. Stir together the water and cornstarch in a small bowl till no lumps remain. pour into the honey garlic mixture and mix till combined.
- Over medium heat, cook till boiling and slightly thickened. Turn off the heat but keep on the burner.
- In a large skillet, add two tablespoons of olive oil. Add the broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, and carrot. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
- Stir-fry the vegetables for about 5-7 minutes until they are tender-crisp.
- Then add the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and veggies.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly and everything is heated through.
🥄 Equipment
This is a list of the equipment that you will need to make this honey garlic shrimp recipe:
- Medium pot
- Whisk
- large skillet or wok
🥫 Storage
Storage – Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freezing – You can also freeze this dish in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
Reheating – This honey garlic shrimp can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop. Add a splash of water or broth to prevent it from drying out.
Serve With
We like to serve this honey garlic stir-fry over a bed of white rice or some lo mein noodles. You can also serve it with your favorite appetizers such as these Air Fryer Egg Rolls, or Creamy Crab Wontons.
💭 Tips
Here are a few tips that you can use to ensure that this recipe turns out perfectly for you when you make it.
- Snow peas and water chestnuts both work great in this recipe.
- We used precooked shrimp to save a little time. If you use raw shrimp just make sure that you cook them through.
- You can use any of your favorite vegetables in this stir fry. We just like onions, broccoli, and peppers.
- Snow peas and water chestnuts both work great in this recipe.
⁉️ FAQ
Do you have questions about this recipe? Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
This recipe is versatile and works well with other proteins such as chicken, beef, or tofu. Simply adjust the cooking times to ensure your chosen protein is cooked through.
Yes, this dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It’s perfect for meal prep! Just make sure to store it in an airtight container and reheat it gently to maintain its flavors and textures.
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🧾Recipe Card
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Honey Garlic Shrimp
Equipment
- Medium pot
- Whisk
- large skillet or wok
Ingredients
- 3 pounds shrimp cooked, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup soy sauce use low sodium if preferred
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 7 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced (optional)
- 2 tablespoons Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Cold water
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 zucchini quartered and sliced
- 1 large onion sliced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
- In a medium sized pot, add honey, soy Sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, ginger and garlic. Stir to combine.
- Stir together the water and cornstarch in a small bowl, till no lumps remain. pour into the honey garlic mixture and mix till combined.
- Over medium heat, cook till boiling and slightly thickened.
- Turn off heat but keep on burner.
- If not using cooked shrimp – Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to the skillet in a single layer.
- Cook for about 2 minutes on each side, until pink and opaque.
- Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- In a large skillet, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Add the broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, and carrot.
- Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika.
- Stir-fry the vegetables for about 5-7 minutes until they are tender- crisp.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet. Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and veggies.
- Stir to coat everything evenly.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the sauce thickens slightly and everything is heated through.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
- Enjoy your delicious and healthy honey garlic shrimp and veggies!
Disclaimer
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
