Description
This Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish, perfect for busy weeknights. It’s sweet, savory, and sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the honey and soy sauce, simmering until slightly thickened.
- Add the shrimp, seasoning with salt and pepper, and cook for 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes or sriracha. For a fresh citrusy twist, squeeze in lemon or lime juice.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 220mg