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10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe

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This quick and flavorful 10 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp recipe features tender shrimp coated with a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, enhanced with ginger and a mild kick of chili flakes. Perfect as a main dish served over rice or as an appetizer, this dish combines simplicity with a burst of Asian-inspired flavors.

Ingredients

Shrimp and Marinade

  • 450g / 1lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Sauce and Cooking

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger paste or grated ginger
  • 4 tbsp honey
  • 1/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)

Garnish

  • 2 green onions, sliced

Instructions

  1. Marinate the shrimp: In a medium bowl, combine the light soy sauce and cornstarch. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, tossing them to coat evenly. Set aside to allow the shrimp to ‘velvet,’ which helps keep them tender and moist during cooking.
  2. Cook the aromatics: Heat the vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and ginger paste, cooking for no more than 30 seconds until fragrant, taking care not to burn the garlic.
  3. Cook the shrimp: Add the marinated shrimp to the pan. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, depending on their size, until they turn pink and are cooked through.
  4. Glaze with honey and chili: Pour the honey into the pan along with the optional chilli flakes. Toss everything together to coat the shrimp evenly in the sauce. Remove the pan from heat immediately to prevent the honey from burning.
  5. Garnish and serve: Sprinkle sliced green onions over the shrimp as a fresh garnish. Serve the honey garlic shrimp over steamed rice or enjoy as a tasty starter.

Notes

  • Velveting shrimp with soy sauce and cornstarch helps keep the texture tender and juicy.
  • The cooking time for shrimp is very brief to avoid toughness; watch closely while cooking.
  • Adjust chilli flakes according to your spice preference or omit for a milder flavor.
  • Serve immediately for the best texture and taste.
  • This dish pairs well with steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.

Find it online: https://glowcooks.com/10-minute-honey-garlic-shrimp-recipe/