Delicious Honey Garlic Shrimp

This honey garlic shrimp is perfect for any meal. As simple as it sounds, this is probably one of the most delicious recipes I have made recently.

I love shrimp, and I can eat shrimp every day.

I used 4 ingredients for the glaze: honey, garlic, salt and cayenne pepper. Prep and cooking takes only 15 minutes in total.

You want to use a lot of garlic so every bite is bursting with the garlicky flavors. Cook it on a cast-iron skillet so all the garlicky and honey goodness sticks to the bottom of the skillet.

Scrap every brown bit left on the skillet as that is the best part.

Ingredients for Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe

• Shrimp
• Lemon
• Garlic
• Honey
• Butter
• Parsley
• Cayenne pepper

Frequently Asked Questions

How long can you keep cooked shrimp in the fridge before it goes bad?

Shrimp lasts in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

How do you not overcook shrimp?

To not overcook shrimp, remove them from the heat right when the meat is the same color pink all around (no brown/grey). Perfectly cooked shrimp will be in a loose C shape while tight C shapes usually indicate overcooked shrimp.

How many calories?

This recipe has 327 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with this Recipe?

This dish is best served with rice or pasta. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Asparagus with Lemon Parmesan Breadcrumbs

Honey Lime Salmon

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Fettuccine

Honey Sesame Chicken Skewers

Yield: 2 people

Honey Garlic Shrimp

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Honey Garlic Shrimp – easy skillet shrimp with honey garlic sauce with only 4 ingredients. The BEST honey garlic shrimp recipe ever!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 dashes cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 12 oz. (340 g) shrimp, shelled and deveined, tail on
• 1 tablespoon salted butter
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley

Instructions

1. Mix the honey, lemon juie, salt and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine well.
2. Heat up a skillet (cast-iron preferred) and add the olive oil. Saute the garlic, then add the shrimp. Use a spatula to toss the shrimp on the skillet, then add in the honey mixture. Continue to cook the shrimp until they are nicely caramelized. Add in the butter, stir to blend well with the shrimp. Add the chopped parsley, turn off the heat and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size

2 people
Amount Per Serving Calories 375Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 444mgSodium 1665mgCarbohydrates 16gFiber 1gSugar 13gProtein 35g