Description
These easy Honey Garlic Shrimp Bowls are a quick, savory-sweet meal perfect for busy weeknights. Packed with flavor and customizable to your tastes, they can be made in under 20 minutes.
Ingredients
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For the Honey Garlic Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
For the Sauce:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the Bowls:
- 3 cups cooked rice (Jasmine or Basmati work well)
- 1 cup steamed broccoli florets
- 1 large carrot, shredded or julienned
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame, cooked
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and cornstarch to make the sauce
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant
- Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer and cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp, stirring gently to coat
- Let the sauce simmer for 1-2 minutes until it thickens
- Divide cooked rice among bowls, top with honey garlic shrimp, arrange veggies, and garnish with sesame seeds and green onions
Notes
For extra customization, swap in different vegetables or proteins and adjust the sauce to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg