Honey Lime Shrimp
A sweet and savory sauce coats shrimp in this super fast dinner that comes together in under 15 minutes. Enjoy the shrimp in rice bowls, tacos or salads!
Servings: 4 servings
Cost: $8.00
Equipment
- Small Mixing Bowl
- Wok or skillet
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce (use Tamari for gluten-free)
- 2 tsp Lime Juice
- 2 cloves Garlic, chopped
- 1 Tbsp Oil, canola
- 1 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined (I like to use the smallest shrimp I can find - more surface area for sauce!)
- 1 Jalapeno, very thinly sliced (optional)
- Lime wedges, for garnish (optional)
- Cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine honey, soy sauce, lime juice and garlic in a small bowl.
- Season shrimp with some salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil. When oil begins to shimmer, add shrimp. Cook shrimp on both sides just until it begins to turn pink, about 1 minute total.
- Turn the heat up to high and add sauce and jalapeño (if using). Simmer shrimp in sauce just until sauce thickens and shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more (it's great if the shrimp starts to caramelize on the bottom of the pan - that will build flavor, just be sure to stir it to prevent burning).
- Serve shrimp immediately with lime wedges and cilantro as garnish.
Notes
We use low sodium soy sauce in all of our recipe testing. The honey will balance regular or low-sodium soy sauce in this recipe, but it still may be a good idea to reduce the soy sauce quantity by 2 tsp if you are using regular soy sauce and / or are sensitive to the level of salt.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1636mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 3mg