Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe | Happy healthy eating

This is delicious Honey Garlic Shrimp Perfect as a quick appetizer for your next party or on top of a salad or rice. Freshly fried and sprinkled with the herb cilantro, they are the perfect bite.

Why You'll Love This Honey Garlic Shrimp Recipe

Fire up the grill all summer long with these easy honey garlic shrimp skewers!

• effortlessly You only need to marinate the shrimp in the homemade honey-garlic sauce for 10 minutes before grilling.
• Great for gatherings. Double or triple the recipe as needed, depending on how many people you're expecting.
• quickly This recipe only takes 30 minutes!
• Sweet and yummy. A bit of honey, smoky paprika and fragrant garlic create an addictively delicious flavor profile.

What you will need

Sweet honey and aromatic garlic is an addictive flavor combination. Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact ingredient amounts.

• big shrimp – Make sure they're shelled and deveined.
• honey – You can also use agave nectar.
• garlic- Fresh garlic or garlic paste is best.
• Smoked paprika – Feel free to use sweet paprika.
• Stay red pepper – Pepper also works.
• the water – Veggie stock is a good swap.
• Coriander – This is an optional garnish.

What are the best shrimp to grill?

Medium-large, large or jumbo shrimp are best for grilling. Their size allows them to remain tender and buttery when grilled, unlike what happens with smaller shrimp. Don't worry if they are frozen as long as you thaw them completely before cooking.

How to make Honey Garlic Fried Prawns

It's important to soak the skewers so the sticks don't burn after they hit the shrimp grill. Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe card.

• Prepare the skewers. Fill a bowl with hot water and add the skewers. Make sure they are fully submerged. Soak them for 20 minutes.
• Marinate the prawns. Whisk the honey, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes and water in a bowl until smooth. Mix in shrimp until fully coated. Refrigerate them for 10 minutes.

• Assemble the skewers. Remove the skewers from the water. Add 3-5 shrimp per skewer. Set the grill to medium-high heat.
• Grill them. Grease the grill grates with cooking spray. Set the shrimp skewers on the grill and cook for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove them from the grill. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!

Tips for success

The shrimp absorb the spicier, garlicky goodness the longer you let them marinate.

• Make it more delicious. Reduce honey to 2 tbsp. Add 3 tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce to the marinade. Marinate and cook as usual.
• Add vegetables. Alternate chopped red onion, mushrooms, and bell peppers among the shrimp for a hearty bite.
• look at them To help prevent food poisoning, do not leave cooked skewers out for more than 30 minutes. If you are not serving and eating them right away, it is best to refrigerate them.
• Marinate it for longer. If you are not in a hurry, marinate the shrimp for up to 8 hours. The longer you keep them in the sauce, the more flavor they will absorb.
• Ask the fishmonger. Save yourself some prep time by asking your local fishmonger to clean and prepare the shrimp for you.
• Add a dipping sauce. serve Roasted Garlic AioliSriracha mayo, or peanut sauce on the side for more flavor.

Serving advice

These Honey Garlic Shrimp make a quick appetizer for summer gatherings. Serve with them Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Thai Quinoa Salador Thai Chicken Lettuce Wrap. Other appetizer options to serve with them include Chicken Wings with Raspberry Hoisin Glaze And Korean Baked Chicken Wings.

Proper storage

Shrimp are most buttery and tender the day they are made, but you can store them for several days.

• Fridge: Store it in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
• To reheat it: Sprinkle them with 1/2 teaspoon water and microwave in 15 second increments until heated through. You can heat them in a skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side.

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