20-Minute Honey Sriracha Shrimp
If you want flavor FAST this honey sriracha shrimp recipe is THE one for you. Plump, juicy shrimp are served in a slightly sweet, spicy sauce and loads of aromatics.
Ingredients
Sriracha Shrimp
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons to 1 tablespoon ginger
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 lime juiced - 2 tablespoons?
- 2 tablespoons Soy
- 2 teaspoon Fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons sriracha
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 pounds large shrimp raw but shelled and deveined
Cornstarch Slurry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoon water
Garnish
- Handful of Chopped fresh cilantro Optional 2 tablespoons to ¼ cup, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
Instructions
- First melt the butter and add the 3 cloves of garlic and 1 tablespoon ginger to fry for 30 seconds to a minute or until fragrant. Then add in the other sauce ingredients: 2 tablespoons of lime, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons of fish sauce, 3 tablespoons sriracha, and 3 tablespoons of honey.
- Give it a stir and add the 2 pounds of shrimp, spacing them out as evenly as possible. Flip once and cook until the shrimp is curled up and no longer opaque. Meanwhile, the sauce will come to a simmer. Once the shrimp are cooked through, you can either serve as is with a runny sauce, or you can pour in the cornstarch slurry and let cook until it thickens, 1 minute or so.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle in the tablespoon of sesame seeds and 2 tablespoons of cilantro. Easy peasy!
Notes
Looking for more Asian-inspired dishes?
Here's another speedy seafood dish - This flaky Asian cod in gochujang broth with zucchini and tomatoes is a great option.
If you're feeling up to a bit of a project, these Pork Dumplings are my son's favorite meal. Period.
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