Description
Sweet, tangy, and ready in minutes! This Honey Orange Shrimp will make you feel like you ordered takeout from a fancy restaurant without leaving your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds (680g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15g) fresh ginger, grated
- ¼ cup (60ml) honey
- ¼ cup (60ml) orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) soy sauce, low-sodium preferred
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon (5g) orange zest
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons (16g) cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) water
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced for garnish
- 1 tablespoon (15g) sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together honey, orange juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, orange zest, and red pepper flakes if using.
- In a separate small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to create a slurry.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and beginning to curl. Transfer to a plate.
- Pour the honey-orange mixture into the skillet and bring to a simmer for 1 minute.
- Add the cornstarch slurry while stirring constantly, and simmer for 1-2 minutes until thickened.
- Return shrimp to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce. Cook for 30 seconds to warm through.
- Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.