This delicious honey garlic shrimp takes less than 10 minutes to make!
Recipe by Julia Frey of Vikalinka on October 14, 2025
Prep time: PT5M
Cook time: PT5M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
4.81 stars (31 reviews)
Keywords
honey garlic shrimp
Ingredients
450g / 1lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3-4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp ginger paste (or grated ginger )
4 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
2 green onions (for garnish)
Categories
Main Course
Cuisine
Chinese
Steps
In a medium bowl combine the soy sauce and cornstarch, then add the shrimp and toss to combine. Set aside till needed. (This method is called "velveting" in Chinese cooking and is used to protect delicate meat like shrimp and chicken from drying out during cooking.)
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and cook minced garlic with ginger for no longer than 30 seconds over medium heat, then add the shrimp and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side depending on the size of the shrimp.
Pour in honey and chilli flakes if using, toss to coat the shrimp and take off the heat. Sprinkle with sliced green onions for garnish. Serve over rice or as a starter.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 256 kcal
Carbohydrates: 21 g
Protein: 24 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Cholesterol: 286 mg
Sodium: 1138 mg
Sugar: 17 g
Reviews
Jo on 2026-07-30 (5 stars): Great flavor and so easy to make. We added walnuts at the end with the honey. Amazing! Thank you
Carol Ganister on 2026-06-03 (5 stars): so easy and very delicious!
Ilse Maria on 2026-06-01 (5 stars): I just made this recipe. It was the best Shrimp I have had.
Thank you for all the easy steps to follow.
Oh sooo good.
Thank you.
Amy on 2026-05-31 (5 stars): Agree— less honey and more soy. Really tasty recipe and I made with bok choy in same sauce, and fresh ginger makes a real difference!
Kristina Judd on 2026-05-26 (5 stars): This was great! Super easy to make and I was honestly surprised how good it tastes!
Heidi Thacker on 2026-03-28 (5 stars): So So Good! My family Loved it. Keeping this one to make again...I even substituted and used powdered ginger from my spice rack.
Nicole on 2026-03-22 (5 stars): It was so delicious and truly very easy!
Robin on 2026-03-22 (5 stars): This was so simple & quick with big flavor! Made with all staple in my kitchen. I always keep ginger in the freezer, so I have it on hand.
We loved it and will be making it again. Severed with rice and shelled Edamame.
I will try it with cubed chicken as well.
Lewis on 2026-02-15 (5 stars): Was looking for something quick and easy and boy did this deliver! I read the other reviews and also cut down on the honey. I decided to double the soy sauce and cornstarch "velveting" mixture and the amount of sauce was perfect. Definitely adding this to my rotation.
Leanne on 2026-02-11 (4 stars): Thank you! Great easy delicious recipe!
gman on 2026-01-22 (4 stars): good stuff. I added corn and turmeric and curry powder.
Susan on 2025-12-08 (5 stars): Excellent flavorful fast meal!! Will definitely make again. Adopted several changes I saw in reviews - reduced honey to 2 tablespoons, finished with a squeeze of lemon and siracha. Yumm and thanks for the recipe!!
TAMI S SONG on 2025-11-11 (5 stars): this is amazing! I did read the reviews and so cut the amount of honey in half and only used two tablespoons, and put in a couple of splashes of lime juice.
Patty on 2025-08-19 (5 stars): Loved this! Made it tonight. So quick and easy! One of my new favs!
CWA on 2025-06-22 (5 stars): Loved it. Put it over quinioa and what a hit......thanks!
Kerri on 2025-06-14 (5 stars): Sooo easy and really delicious. I mixed in bean roots and had it with seaweed salad and it was a perfect lunch.
