Ingredients
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 pinches red pepper flakes
- 1 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Chopped green onion for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Make the marinade by whisking together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes in a medium bowl.
- Place shrimp in a sealable bag or container. Pour half of the marinade over the shrimp, seal, and refrigerate for 15 minutes to marinate. Reserve half of the mixture for the sauce later. Meanwhile, make a slurry with cornstarch and water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated shrimp (discard used marinade). Cook shrimp for about 30 seconds.
- Add reserved marinade and stir in cornstarch slurry. Cook for another 1 to 3 minutes until shrimp are cooked through and sauce is slightly thickened.
- Sprinkle shrimp with green onions. Serve with the cooked sauce and fresh lime wedges for squeezing.
