Hot Honey Garlic Shrimp

Name: Hot Honey Garlic Shrimp
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp peeled & deveined, pat very dry; 2-3 tbsp cornstarch; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; salt; black pepper; 2 tbsp butter; 1 tbsp garlic minced; 3 tbsp hot honey; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1-2 tsp rice vinegar; steamed rice; sesame seeds; 1 tbsp green onion sliced

20m

Serves 1

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Hot Honey Garlic Shrimp

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20m

Serves 1

Directions

1Toss shrimp with cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until lightly coated.
2Heat a thin layer of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook until golden and just cooked through, then remove and set aside.
3Lower heat to medium. Add butter. Once melted, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant (not browned).
4Stir in hot honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Let it bubble for 30-60 seconds until slightly thickened and glossy.
5Return shrimp to the pan and toss quickly to coat. Cook for another 30-60 seconds until sticky and caramelized.
6Serve over rice and finish with sesame seeds and green onions.

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined, pat very dry
2-3 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
salt (optional)
black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp garlic, minced
3 tbsp hot honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
1-2 tsp rice vinegar
steamed rice (optional)
sesame seeds (optional)
1 tbsp green onion, sliced

Equipment

pan

Tips

Aim for a thin, even coating on the shrimp, not heavy or cakey.
Don't overcrowd the pan when searing to ensure a crisp texture.
Rice vinegar is key for balancing the sauce flavors.

Hot Honey Garlic Shrimp

20m

Serves 1

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Hot Honey Garlic Shrimp

instagram.com

20m

Serves 1

Directions

1Toss shrimp with cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until lightly coated.
2Heat a thin layer of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer and cook until golden and just cooked through, then remove and set aside.
3Lower heat to medium. Add butter. Once melted, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant (not browned).
4Stir in hot honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Let it bubble for 30-60 seconds until slightly thickened and glossy.
5Return shrimp to the pan and toss quickly to coat. Cook for another 30-60 seconds until sticky and caramelized.
6Serve over rice and finish with sesame seeds and green onions.