Description
Discover how to make a quick and delicious 20 Minute Honey Garlic Shrimp and Rice Bowl that will satisfy your cravings in no time. Perfect for a tasty weeknight meal!
Ingredients
- 1 pound (454 g) shrimp, peeled and deveined (450 grams)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil (30 milliliters)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey (60 milliliters)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce (60 milliliters)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cups (480 ml) cooked rice (370 grams)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) green onions, chopped (25 grams)
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sesame seeds (9 grams)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp to the skillet and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.
- Remove shrimp from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in honey and soy sauce, bringing the mixture to a simmer.
- Add shrimp back into the skillet, tossing to coat with the sauce.
- Simmer shrimp in the sauce for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Prepare serving bowls by placing 1 cup of cooked rice in each.
- Top each bowl with the honey garlic shrimp.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Marinate shrimp in soy sauce and ginger for 30 minutes before cooking for enhanced flavor.
- Adjust honey and soy sauce quantities to personalize sweetness and saltiness levels.
- Enhance dish with a splash of rice vinegar or lemon juice for a hint of acidity.
