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Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe

With this easy honey garlic butter shrimp recipe, you can make a healthy meal in less than 20 minutes. Here's how to make it.
  • cook TIME 7 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 17 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Global
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 503 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (16)

  • 20 oz raw shrimp this gives you about 12 oz of peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 oz broccoli cut into florets
  • 3 1/2 cups cooked medium-grain rice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp traditional Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 2 tbsp coriander

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Sauté the broccoli: In a cast-iron skillet over medium heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil and 6 oz broccoli florets. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

2

Cook the shrimp: In the same skillet, add 3 tbsp unsalted butter and 2 tbsp minced garlic. Cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add 12 oz peeled shrimp, 2 tbsp honey, 1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp water, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 2 tsp sriracha, and 1 tsp paprika. Cook and stir for 3 minutes over medium heat.

3

Add finishing touches: Put the broccoli back in the skillet and stir for 2 minutes to warm it up. Turn off heat.

4

Garnish and serve: Sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped coriander on top of the shrimp and serve with a bowl of warm cooked rice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 503kcal | Fat 14g | Saturated Fat 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1g | Monounsaturated Fat 5g | Cholesterol 251mg | Sodium 549mg | Potassium 613mg | Carbohydrate 61g | Fiber 2g | Sugar 10g | Protein 34g | Vitamin A 900IU | Vitamin C 41mg | Calcium 129mg | Iron 4mg