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Garlic Ginger Shrimp with White Rice and Sweet Savory Sauce

Elevate Your Meal with Garlic Ginger Shrimp

4servings
25 min
Easy
Weeknight-friendly timingMacros ready to logFeeds a hungry crew
Garlic Ginger Shrimp with White Rice and Sweet Savory Sauce

About this recipe

Enjoy a delightful blend of garlic, ginger, and sweet-savory sauce with this modern twist on a classic shrimp dish. Succulent shrimp are cooked to perfection and enveloped in a luscious sauce that combines honey and soy sauce. Serve it over fluffy white rice for a meal that's both satisfying and flavor-packed.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups cooked white rice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. 1

    Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  3. 3

    Add garlic and ginger, cooking for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add shrimp, cooking about 2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque.

  5. 5

    In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, lime juice, cornstarch, and water.

  6. 6

    Pour the sauce over shrimp and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.

  7. 7

    Serve shrimp over cooked white rice.

Chef's tip

For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce.

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