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Honey Garlic Shrimp Bowl in 20 Minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 450
Enjoy a quick and flavorful shrimp bowl packed with sweet, savory, and spicy notes, perfect for a wholesome meal in just 20 minutes.

Ingredients

Protein

  • 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails on or off)

Seasoning

  • Pinch salt and black pepper (to season shrimp)
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil (for searing)

Sauces and Sweeteners

  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated)
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil (optional, adds depth)
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (to taste; or use sriracha instead)
  • 1 tsp sriracha (to taste; alternative to red pepper flakes)
  • 2 tsp cornstarch (for slurry)
  • 2 tbsp water (for slurry)

Vegetables and Rice

  • 3 cups cooked rice (warm; jasmine, brown, or cauliflower rice)
  • 1 cup shelled edamame (thawed)
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 small cucumber (thinly sliced)
  • 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds

For Serving

  • Lime wedges (for serving)

Instructions 

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp until pink and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, sriracha, cornstarch, and water to make the sauce.
  • Add the sauce to the skillet with shrimp and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve the shrimp over rice with edamame, carrots, cucumber, green onions, and sesame seeds. Garnish with lime wedges.

Notes

For extra flavor, toast the sesame seeds before adding.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: shrimp