Juicy shrimp meet a sticky sweet and savory glaze in this honey garlic shrimp recipe. Plus, it comes together in only 25 minutes. Quick, flavorful, and super easy to prepare!
Why this recipe works
Honey garlic shrimp checks all the boxes. Sweetness from the honey, savory notes from the garlic and soy sauce, a little crispy action on the exterior, and a gorgeous glaze that encases the shrimp. It’s absolutely mouth-watering.
A harmonious balance between sweet and savory flavors elevates just about anything it touches. We’ve used this sauce over chicken breasts, stir-fries, and even transformed it into a honey garlic marinade – that’s how good it is.
Ingredients you will need
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Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions
SHRIMP – You will need 1 pound of large raw shrimp that are peeled, deveined, and the tails either on or off. Keeping the tails on or taking them off is completely up to you. Most recipes that keep the tails on do it for presentation or to use them as a handle. In this recipe, the tails are on for presentation. You can use frozen shrimp, just be sure to thaw them and pat them dry before beginning.
How to Make Honey Garlic Shrimp
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- Place shrimp in a large mixing bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, white wine vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, honey, and garlic salt. Pour this mixture over the shrimp and toss to combine.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add entire contents of the shrimp bowl (sauce and shrimp) to the skillet. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring and flipping shrimp 3 or 4 times to ensure even cooking.
- If you would like the sauce to be thicker, sprinkle on the cornstarch and stir and turn to incorporate.
Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips
Store leftover shrimp in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Gently reheat over low heat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Shrimp do not take long to cook, which also means they can easily be overcooked. Shrimp will curl and turn opaque with pink and orange hues when they are finished cooking. Overcooked shrimp are rubbery and tough in texture.
To thaw shrimp, place them in a sealed ziptop bag removing as much air as possible. Submerge the bag in a bowl of cold water for around 20 minutes. Do not use warm water to thaw shrimp, this will cook them prematurely.
Serving Suggestions
Serve honey garlic shrimp over a bed of white or brown rice, tossed into salads, on top of pasta, or as-is. Enjoy warm from the skillet.
More Honey Garlic Recipes
- Honey Salmon
- Honey Garlic Chicken
- Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
- Honey Garlic Chicken Marinade
- Honey Garlic Tofu
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Honey Garlic Shrimp
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 1 pound large raw shrimp peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch optional for thickening the sauce
Sauce
- â…“ cup soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Things You’ll Need
Before You Begin
- You will need 1 pound of large raw shrimp that have been peeled, deveined, and the tails either on or off. Keeping the tails on or taking them off is completely up to you. Most recipes that keep the tails on do it for presentation or use them as a handle. In this recipe, the tails are on for presentation. Frozen shrimp is perfectly fine as most shrimp come frozen initially, just be sure to thaw them and pat them dry before beginning.Â
- You can quickly thaw your shrimp by placing them in a sealed ziptop bag, removing as much air as possible. Submerge the bag in a bowl of cold water for around 20 minutes. Do not use warm water to thaw shrimp, this will cook them prematurely.
Instructions
- Place shrimp in a large mixing bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, white wine vinegar, garlic, brown sugar, honey, and garlic salt. Pour this mixture over the shrimp and toss to combine.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add entire contents of the shrimp bowl (sauce and shrimp) to the skillet. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring and flipping shrimp 3 or 4 times to ensure even cooking.
- If you would like the sauce to be thicker, sprinkle on cornstarch and stir and turn to incorporate.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- Shrimp does not take long to cook, which also means it can easily be overcooked. The shrimp will curl and turn opaque with pink and orange hues when it is finished cooking. Overcooked shrimp are rubbery and tough in texture.
- Leftovers can be stored in an air-tight container kept in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat over low heat on the stovetop or in the microwave. Be careful to not overcook the shrimp when reheating, only rewarm until they are heated through.
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