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Sticky Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp

Sticky Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp are coated in the most amazing sticky honey garlic butter soy sauce. This is a quick 20 minute meal that you will make again and again!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: garlic butter shrimp, honey garlic shrimp, Honey Shrimp, Sticky Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp
Servings: 4 People
Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 juice of one lemon
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • chopped green onions

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the ½ cup honey, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 cloves minced garlic, and 1 juice of one lemon. Add the mixture to a sealable container with the 1 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
  • In a medium-sized skillet, add the 2 tablespoons unsalted butter and shrimp, and save the marinade. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
  • Turn the heat to medium-high and cook the shrimp until it turns pink, 2 minutes each side.
  • Remove the cooked shrimp from the skillet and reserve on a plate. Add the reserved marinade to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 2-4 minutes until thickened. Add the shrimp back to the skillet and stir to coat. Garnish with chopped green onions and serve.

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Notes

Updated on March 15, 2020
Original Post on January 11, 2017

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 948mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg

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