Hot Honey Shrimp
This Hot Honey Shrimp recipe combines the sweet stickiness of honey with a fiery kick from hot sauce, creating a dish that is quick to prepare and bursting with flavor. It's a family favorite that can be served in various ways, including over rice or in tacos.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
1.5 pounds Large Shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails on or off)
½ cup Honey
2-3 tablespoons Sriracha (or your favorite hot sauce, adjust to taste)
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Soy Sauce (low sodium preferred)
1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Olive Oil (or other neutral oil)
2 Green Onions, sliced (for garnish)
1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds (for garnish)
Salt and Black Pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry, season with salt and pepper, and set aside
- Whisk the Hot Honey Sauce: Combine honey, Sriracha, minced garlic, soy sauce, and rice vinegar in a bowl. In another small bowl, dissolve cornstarch in cold water, then add to the sauce later
- Cook the Shrimp: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook seasoned shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside
- Simmer the Sauce: Reduce heat, pour the sauce into the skillet and simmer for 1-2 minutes
- Thicken the Sauce: Add cornstarch slurry to the simmering sauce, whisk until thickened
- Combine and Serve: Return shrimp to skillet, toss to coat in sauce, and warm through
- Garnish and Enjoy: Serve on a platter, garnished with green onions and sesame seeds
Notes
Use frozen shrimp if needed; ensure they are thawed and dry before cooking.
Adjust spice level by modifying the amount of hot sauce.
Find it online: https://onthatplate.com/hot-honey-shrimp/