Honey Garlic Shrimp | Healthy Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe | Easy Garlic Shrimp

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup provides a similar sweetness with lower glycemic index.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos offers a similar flavor.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option while canola oil is more economical.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener while flour is a common pantry item.

Start with 2 pounds of peeled and deveined shrimp, which is about 43 jumbo shrimp.

Prepare a marinade with 1 teaspoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of minced ginger, 1/3 cup of raw honey, and 1/4 cup of low-sodium soy sauce; mix well and scrape the honey off the bottom.

Add the marinade to the shrimp and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably 1 hour.

Chop about 3 sprigs of green onions.

Heat about 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and 1.5 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a hot pan over medium to medium-high heat.

Using a spoon, place the shrimp in the pan, saving the marinade for later; season with black pepper and add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and a pinch of crushed red peppers.

Cook the shrimp until pink on both sides, being careful not to overcook them to avoid rubbery texture.

Once flipped, add the remaining marinade to the shrimp and mix well.

If you prefer a thicker sauce, add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the marinade; if forgotten, remove the shrimp and add it later.

Whisk the cornstarch into the sauce until it starts to thicken; turn the heat down to low.

Return the shrimp to the pan and toss to coat them in the sauce.

Serve the shrimp with fried rice and broccoli, or white rice, and garnish with additional green onions.

Cooking Techniques

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