Name: Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1/2 lb peeled and deveined shrimp; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp honey; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional ); sesame seeds; sliced green onions

A quick 15 minute dinner idea involving not many ingredients but packs a lot of flavor.

Enjoy this honey garlic butter shrimp!

Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp

Simple but delicious.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 5

Course Dinner

Ingredients

1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp minced garlic
1/2 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp honey
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes optional
sesame seeds
sliced green onions

Instructions

Sauté the garlic in butter over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes or until the garlic becomes fragrant.
Add the shrimp and sauté until the shrimp is 50% cooked.
Add soy sauce and honey.
Sauté for 1 minute.
Remove the shrimps from the heat.
Let the sauce reduce for an additional 3-5 minutes over medium to low heat.
Add in black pepper. Add red pepper flakes if you prefer it to be a bit spicy.
Let the sauce caramelize over medium low heat until it becomes a golden brown color.
Return the shrimps to the sauce and evenly coat every shrimp.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
Serve and enjoy! This is delicious with white rice.