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Honey Garlic Shrimp Bowl in 20 Minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450
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 to taste salt and black pepper (to season shrimp)

Cooking Oil

  • 1 tbsp neutral oil for searing

Sauces & 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 & 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

For Serving

  • as needed lime wedges

Instructions 

  • Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a pan and sear shrimp until cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil (if using), red pepper flakes or sriracha, cornstarch, and water to make the sauce.
  • Add the sauce to the pan with shrimp and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Divide cooked rice into bowls, top with shrimp and sauce, then add edamame, carrots, cucumber, green onions, and sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges.

Notes

Feel free to customize the spice level with more or less red pepper flakes or sriracha.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Shrimp