Quick & Healthy Dinner: 20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp

This recipe for 20-minute honey-garlic shrimp is a favorite among readers. It is extremely simple, quick, and flavorful. This nutritious recipe will become a staple in your weekly dinner menu when it is accompanied by brown rice, veggies, or a salad.

Here's a recipe for a quick and healthy dinner of honey garlic shrimp that can be made in 20 minutes:

Ingredients:

1 -pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

3 -cloves garlic, minced

2 -tablespoons honey

1 -tablespoon soy sauce

1 -teaspoon rice vinegar

1/4 -teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

1 -tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper

Green onions or cilantro for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1-In a small bowl, mix together the garlic, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes (if using).

2-Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and cooked through.

3-Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside.

4-Add the honey garlic sauce to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until thickened.

5-Add the shrimp back to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.

6-Garnish with green onions or cilantro, if desired.

7-Serve with brown rice or quinoa for a complete meal. Enjoy!