Description
Irresistible Honey Garlic Shrimp Bowls offer a quick and flavorful meal, blending sweet honey, savory soy sauce, and aromatic garlic with succulent shrimp and crisp vegetables, served over rice or quinoa. This dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced (optional)
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 green onion, chopped (for garnish)
- Sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and ginger if using. Set aside.
- Cook the shrimp: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Add vegetables: Toss bell pepper and broccoli into the skillet with the shrimp. Sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Combine with sauce: Pour the honey garlic sauce over the shrimp and vegetables. Stir well to coat everything evenly and let it simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Serve: Divide the cooked rice or quinoa into bowls. Top with the honey garlic shrimp and vegetable mixture.
- Garnish: Sprinkle with chopped green onions and sesame seeds for an added touch of flavor and presentation.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh shrimp.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce ratios to your taste.
- Add red pepper flakes or sriracha for spice.
- Fresh cilantro or basil can be added as a garnish.
- Leftovers can be used in tacos or salads.
- For a gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pan
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg