Description
Hot Honey Shrimp is a quick and flavorful dish featuring tender shrimp pan-seared and coated in a sweet, spicy, and garlicky glaze made with honey, hot sauce, and lemon juice. Perfect for weeknight dinners or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Sriracha or your favorite)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Chopped parsley or green onion, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the shrimp in a single layer and sear for 1–2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and melt the butter in the same skillet.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the honey, hot sauce, and lemon juice. Simmer for 1–2 minutes while stirring, until slightly thickened.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat in the hot honey glaze.
- Cook for another 1–2 minutes, stirring frequently, until evenly coated and heated through.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley or green onions if desired.
Notes
Add red pepper flakes or extra hot sauce for more heat.
Swap lemon juice with lime for a zesty variation.
Include sautéed vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas for a heartier dish.
The glaze also works well on chicken or tofu.
Omit hot sauce for a milder honey garlic version.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in a skillet.
Use a splash of water or lemon juice when reheating to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Seared
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
