Description
Sizzling honey garlic shrimp & rice bowl delivers quick culinary magic in mere minutes. Succulent shrimp glazed with sweet-savory sauce over fluffy rice promises a restaurant-quality meal you can easily craft at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) honey
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
- 1 tablespoon water (if using cornstarch)
Base and Garnish:
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare long-grain rice according to package guidelines, ensuring fluffy and separate grains. Set aside in a warm location.
- Create a vibrant sauce by whisking together golden honey, umami-rich soy sauce, minced aromatic garlic, and zesty ginger in a mixing bowl. Incorporate cornstarch slurry to enhance sauce thickness.
- Warm olive oil in a spacious skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Arrange shrimp in a single layer, allowing each piece to develop a delicate golden exterior.
- Cook shrimp for approximately 2-3 minutes per side, rotating when they transform into a soft pink hue and develop light caramelization.
- Drizzle prepared honey-garlic sauce over sizzling shrimp, ensuring complete coating. Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes until sauce transforms into a glossy, clingy glaze.
- Transfer steamed rice into serving bowls, elegantly arranging spice-infused shrimp on top. Sprinkle finely chopped green onions and toasted sesame seeds for a crunchy, aromatic finish.
- Serve immediately while shrimp remain warm and sauce maintains its luxurious consistency.
Notes
- Choose fresh, high-quality shrimp for the best flavor and texture, ensuring they are peeled and deveined before cooking.
- Control the heat carefully when sautéing shrimp to prevent overcooking, which can make them tough and rubbery.
- Customize the sauce’s sweetness and spiciness by adjusting honey and adding red pepper flakes or sriracha for extra kick.
- Swap white rice with cauliflower rice or quinoa for a lower-carb, gluten-free alternative that maintains the dish’s delicious profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg