Print

High Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe (28g Protein, 20 Minutes)

Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

High Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp delivers juicy, sticky-sweet shrimp coated in a savory garlic glaze with over 30g protein per serving. Ready in just 20 minutes, this gluten-free recipe is perfect for quick weeknight dinners, meal prep, or healthy cravings.

Ingredients

Scale

1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails on optional)

â…“ cup honey

¼ cup tamari soy sauce (or coconut aminos for soy-free)

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley

1 green onion, thinly sliced

Lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, tamari soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes to make the sauce.

2. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss shrimp with â…“ of the sauce. Marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature (or refrigerate up to 1 hour).

3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer (discard marinade). Cook 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque with a loose C shape.

4. Pour remaining â…” sauce into skillet. Simmer 1 minute, stirring to coat shrimp as sauce thickens and becomes sticky.

5. Remove from heat. Stir in chopped cilantro or parsley and top with sliced green onions. Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.

Notes

Deveining tip: For fresh jumbo shrimp, make a shallow cut along the back, remove the dark vein, and rinse well.

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days. Reheat gently in microwave (1 minute) or skillet over low heat.

Freezing: Freeze cooked shrimp in sauce up to 2 months. Thaw overnight before reheating.

Substitutions: Coconut aminos for soy-free, maple syrup for honey, monk fruit sweetener for keto.

Serving size: Recipe yields 4 servings (about 1 cup shrimp each).

Nutrition calculated per serving using standard ingredient values.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://yummyyrecipe.com/high-protein-honey-garlic-shrimp-recipe-28g-protein-20-minutes/