# Honey Garlic Shrimp

A quick and easy honey garlic shrimp recipe ranked by The New York Times, featuring pantry staples like soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger, that can be made in under 30 minutes.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled & deveined
- 0.33 cup honey
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp garlic, minced
- 0.5 tsp grated ginger
- to taste Red pepper flakes
- 0.25 tsp cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp oil
- to serve Scallions

## Instructions

1. Whisk a mixture of honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and red pepper.
2. Toss the shrimp with 3 tablespoons of the whisked mixture and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
3. Stir the cornstarch into the remaining marinade and set aside.
4. Pat the shrimp dry and discard the excess marinade.
5. Heat a large skillet over medium-high with oil.
6. Cook the shrimp in a single layer until lightly browned, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
7. Add the reserved marinade and cook until thickened.
8. Transfer to a serving dish, top with scallions, and serve.

## Equipment

- large skillet

## Tips

- Pat your shrimp dry, removing any extra marinade to get a crispy sear.
- Shrimp are so easy to overcook, so just one to two minutes per side before adding your sauce.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTXFyfIjm--/?igsh=MXdnMmExNDRkdWppOQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/178583bf-13c9-484a-930d-982404e20171
- Extracted: 2026-02-22

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