Description
A quick and flavorful shrimp dish glazed with honey and sriracha, perfect for weeknight dinners and casual entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (about 454 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (use low-sodium if preferred)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or neutral oil for higher-heat searing)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (fresh)
- Chopped green onions, for garnish (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Sriracha, honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and lime juice. Taste and adjust for heat and sweetness.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for 1–2 minutes until pink at the edges.
- Flip the shrimp, pour the sauce over them and cook for another 1–2 minutes until shrimp are opaque and the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat, garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
Notes
Shrimp is a lean protein source providing key nutrients. Adjust Sriracha and honey to taste for desired heat and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7.5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 220mg