🍯🧄 Honey Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients (4 servings):

• 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled & deveined

• 3 tbsp honey

• 3 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium preferred)

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (optional but recommended)

• 1 tbsp olive oil (or sesame oil)

• 1 tsp cornstarch + 2 tsp water (optional, for thicker sauce)

• Sesame seeds & chopped green onions, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Marinate shrimp: In a bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Add shrimp and marinate 15–20 minutes.

2. Cook shrimp: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add shrimp (reserve marinade) and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.

3. Make sauce: Pour reserved marinade into the skillet. Simmer 2–3 minutes, stirring. For thicker sauce, whisk in cornstarch slurry and cook until glossy.

4. Combine: Return shrimp to the skillet, tossing to coat in sauce.

5. Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice, noodles, or steamed veggies.