Description
This Hot Honey Shrimp recipe features tender shrimp sautéed in a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce. Ready in under 15 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick dinner or appetizer with bold flavors and minimal ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Frank’s Red Hot or sriracha)
- Salt, to taste
- Chopped parsley or green onion for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes, and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet in a single layer. Season lightly with salt.
- Cook the shrimp for 1–2 minutes per side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Lower the heat to medium. Add honey and hot sauce to the skillet and stir to coat the shrimp evenly.
- Cook for another minute or so until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the shrimp.
- Remove from heat. Garnish with chopped parsley or green onion if desired.
- Serve immediately with rice, noodles, or as an appetizer.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes and hot sauce based on your heat preference.
- You can use frozen shrimp, just make sure they are fully thawed and patted dry.
- This dish pairs well with rice, noodles, or even as a taco filling.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheated gently.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
