Description
Succulent shrimp dance in a sweet and savory honey garlic glaze, bringing Mediterranean coastal flavors to your dinner table. Effortless preparation meets elegant taste, promising a quick and delicious meal that transports you to seaside culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) shrimp, peeled and deveined
Sauce Components:
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) honey
- 4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) red pepper flakes
Base and Garnish:
- 3 cups (720 milliliters) cooked rice
- Green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup (30 grams) roughly chopped honey roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Thoroughly defrost shrimp, ensuring complete drainage and patting completely dry with paper towels. Carefully remove shells, tails, and devein if needed.
- Create a flavor-packed sauce by whisking together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, and other liquid seasonings in a small mixing bowl. Set aside for later use.
- Warm peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature, creating a hot cooking surface.
- Gently place prepared shrimp into the skillet, cooking approximately 1 minute and 20 seconds on each side until they turn golden pink and develop a light caramelized exterior.
- Transfer cooked shrimp to a separate plate, keeping them warm and preventing overcooking.
- In the same skillet, sauté fresh broccoli florets for roughly 4 minutes, allowing them to soften slightly while maintaining a vibrant green color.
- Prepare a cornstarch slurry by whisking ¼ cup (60 milliliters) of cold water with cornstarch until smooth and lump-free.
- Pour reserved sauce into the skillet, bringing to a rapid boil and stirring continuously.
- Gradually incorporate the cornstarch mixture, allowing the sauce to thicken and develop a glossy appearance.
- Reduce heat to low, reintroduce broccoli to the skillet, and partially cover, allowing gentle heating for 2-3 minutes.
- Return shrimp to the skillet, gently coating them with the aromatic sauce and warming through for approximately 1 minute.
- Plate over steamed rice, garnishing with thinly sliced green onions and roughly chopped roasted peanuts for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Perfectly thaw and dry shrimp to ensure crisp, flavorful coating and prevent watery texture.
- Use peanut oil for high-heat cooking that adds subtle nutty undertones to the dish.
- Quickly sear shrimp to maintain tender texture and prevent rubbery consistency.
- Create smooth cornstarch slurry for glossy, restaurant-quality sauce without lumps.
- Briefly reheat shrimp to prevent overcooking and maintain juicy, delicate flavor.
- Elevate presentation with fresh green onions and crunchy chopped peanuts for textural contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 425 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg