Description
Sweet Glazed Shrimp is a culinary delight that brings the flavors of the tropics right to your dinner table. This dish features succulent shrimp coated in a luscious, sticky glaze made from soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger. In just 30 minutes, you can create an impressive meal that not only looks beautiful but tastes incredible. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this recipe pairs wonderfully with fluffy jasmine rice or vibrant stir-fried vegetables. The combination of sweet and savory notes creates a flavor sensation that will keep your family and friends coming back for more. Get ready to savor every bite of this quick and easy dish!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with water (for thickening)
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger to create the glaze.
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for about two minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Pour the prepared glaze over the cooked shrimp and simmer for a few minutes. Stir in cornstarch mixture to thicken.
- Remove from heat and garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg