Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
This quick and easy Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry is filled with plump shrimp and fresh veggies in a simple and delicious honey garlic sauce!
This quick and easy Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry is filled with plump shrimp and fresh veggies in a simple and delicious honey garlic sauce!
- Carbohydrate 127.633857255539 g
- Cholesterol 689.4604024 mg
- Fat 10.5190919803517 g
- Fiber 25.9082985451321 g
- Protein 128.644115967615 g
- Saturated Fat 1.96587061941447 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (2037g)
- Sodium 747.00408158166 mg
- Sugar 101.725558710407 g
- Trans Fat 3.2835142948207 g
- Calories 1041 calories
Step-by-step
- Place the cleaned shrimp in a bowl and set aside.
- Combine the honey, soy sauce, garlic and ginger in a small bowl and pour half over the shrimp (reserve the other half for later), stir the shrimp to coat, cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat a large skillet (I prefer cast iron) over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt. Once melted add in the asparagus, bell pepper and onion and sauté until crisp-tender and slightly charred (about 4 minutes). Remove from skillet to a plate to keep warm.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the skillet and then add the shrimp (discard any used marinade). Cook shrimp about 1 minute per side, or until caramelized and cooked through. Quickly add the veggies and reserved sauce to the skillet and heat through.
- Serve over hot cooked rice if desired. Enjoy!
Marinating the shrimp for at least fifteen minutes requires precision because prolonged exposure to sodium in soy sauce breaks down delicate seafood proteins and alters texture. Stir-frying traces its origins back to Han dynasty China, evolving from a fuel-saving technique into a culinary art defined by rapid heat transfer in seasoned iron. Cast iron retains thermal energy efficiently, ensuring vegetables achieve localized charring without turning soggy. Sautéing asparagus, bell peppers, and onions until they reach a crisp-tender state takes roughly four minutes over medium heat. When scaling this preparation upward to feed larger groups, avoid overcrowding the skillet; batch cooking prevents steamed surfaces and maintains proper caramelization on both the shrimp and the aromatics. Fresh ginger and minced garlic release essential oils instantly upon contact with hot fat, establishing an aromatic foundation that binds the sweet honey and salty soy reduction together without requiring costly thickeners. Keeping raw proteins properly chilled until the exact moment of pan contact prevents bacterial growth, aligning safe kitchen practices with traditional rapid-cooking methodology.
