Gluten Free Honey Garlic Shrimp

Cooked shrimp in sauce for gluten free shrimp recipe.

This 20-minute gluten free shrimp is the ultimate weeknight dinner. It's sweet, savory, and full of bold flavor with just the right kick of garlic and ginger. Tender shrimp are quickly marinated, then seared in a hot skillet and tossed in a sticky honey-soy glaze with a splash of lime. Serve it over rice with steamed broccoli for an easy, satisfying meal that’s faster than takeout.

Jennifer Farley

Prep Time 17

Cook Time 3

Total Time 20

Serving Size

Ingredients

Marinade

½ cup honey
⅓ cup reduced sodium tamari
4 cloves garlic minced
1¼ teaspoons ginger paste or fresh grated ginger

Shrimp

1 pound large shrimp uncooked, thawed (if frozen), peeled
1 tablespoon olive oil avocado oil, or other oil for sauteing
½ lime juice

Optional Garnishes & Sides

sliced green onions
steamed rice and broccoli

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together honey, tamari, garlic, and ginger. Pour ⅓ of the marinade into a medium bowl and add the shrimp. Toss to coat, cover, and marinate for 15–20 minutes (no longer than 30 minutes). Reserve the remaining marinade for cooking.
Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil. When hot, add the shrimp in a single layer, discarding the used marinade. Cook 45–60 seconds, then flip.
Pour the reserved marinade into the skillet. Continue cooking for about 2 minutes, until the shrimp are opaque and pink and the sauce has slightly thickened.
Squeeze lime juice over the shrimp, remove from heat, and serve with green onions, rice, and broccoli if desired.

Notes

Using regular (not reduced sodium) tamari will make the dish overly salty.
Don’t overcrowd the skillet. Cook shrimp in two batches if needed, then return the first batch to the skillet when adding the sauce.
Shrimp cooks quickly! Have your sides and garnishes ready before you start cooking.
If using precooked shrimp, skip marinating. Simmer the marinade for 2 minutes, then add the cooked shrimp and warm through for 1–2 minutes.
Best enjoyed fresh. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, but shrimp may toughen when reheated.

Please note nutrition facts are automatically calculated, and are only an estimate, not a guarantee.

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