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Honey Garlic Shrimp - super easy and tasty skillet shrimp made with honey garlic sauce that uses only 4 ingredients. The BEST shrimp recipe ever!
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
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Shrimp lasts in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
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.
This recipe has 327 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Honey Garlic Shrimp
This dish is best served with rice or pasta. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Honey Garlic Shrimp
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. shrimp, shelled and deveined, tail on
- 1 tablespoon salted butter
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Mix the honey, lemon juice, salt, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine well.
- Heat a skillet (preferably cast iron) and add the olive oil. Sauté the garlic, then add the shrimp. Use a spatula to toss the shrimp in the skillet, then stir in the honey mixture. Continue to cook the shrimp until they are nicely caramelized.
- Add the butter and stir to blend it well with the shrimp. Add the chopped parsley, turn off the heat, and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I don’t have a cast iron skillet. Can I use my teflon skillet?
Thanks
Yes.
Wow, this recipe is amazing! Simple and quick yet delicious. It might be the best shrimp I’ve ever made.
This looks so yummy, I must try it! Thanks for sharing, and love your blog!
Canyou make it ahead of time ?
Yes sure.
Just tried this recipe with some frozen shrimp I had and served it with some rice and simple soy sauce nappa cabbage. SO DELICIOUS!
Hi Manda, thanks for trying my Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe! :)
I just tried this recipe yesterday and it was DELICIOUS! Thank you <3
Does using frozen shrimp affect the recipe?
No, it’s fine.
I love the creativity of flavors.
Your results really make us taste with the eyes.
Happy cooking.
Hi, what do you usually cook with this shrimp recipe to make it meal? I’m interested in this recipe for a meal prep client. Thanks!
You can serve it with a simple garlic and olive spaghetti. https://rasamalaysia.com/easy-spaghetti/
Very similar to your Honey Garlic Salmon, which I LOVE!!! Can’t wait to try this! :)
Yes, similar but different, and better with shrimp. :)