Honey Garlic Shrimp Bowl in 20 Minutes
A quick and flavorful shrimp bowl featuring honey, garlic, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a satisfying meal in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Protein
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- Pinch salt and black pepper to season shrimp
- 1 tbsp neutral oil for searing
Sauces and Sweeteners
- 3 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil optional, adds depth
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes to taste or use sriracha instead
- 1 tsp sriracha to taste alternative to red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp cornstarch for slurry
- 2 tbsp water for slurry
Grains and Vegetables
- 3 cups cooked rice (warm jasmine, brown, or cauliflower rice)
- 1 cup shelled edamame thawed
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 small cucumber thinly sliced
- 2 green onions thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Lime Wedges for Serving
Instructions
- Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Sear in oil until pink, then set aside.
- In the same pan, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes. Cook briefly.
- Mix cornstarch with water to make slurry, then add to sauce to thicken. Return shrimp to pan and coat with sauce.
- Assemble bowls with rice, edamame, carrots, cucumber, green onions, and shrimp. Garnish with sesame seeds and lime wedges.
Notes
Feel free to adjust spice levels with more or less red pepper flakes or sriracha.