Ingredients:

  • 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25ml) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25ml) black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) honey
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 2 tbsp (30ml) water
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 1 tbsp (8g) cornstarch
  • 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp (1.25ml) red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 cups cooked rice (Jasmine or Basmati)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions:

  1. Pat shrimp dry and toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  2. Whisk together garlic, honey, soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, cornstarch, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
  3. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.
  4. Pour honey garlic sauce into skillet with shrimp. Cook, stirring, until sauce thickens (1-2 minutes).
  5. Divide rice between bowls. Top with honey garlic shrimp and sauce.
  6. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.