Honey 20-Minute Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

This Straightforward Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry is a lighter 20-minute dinner made with juicy shrimp, crisp asparagus, and a sweet and savory from-scratch honey garlic sauce. Better than takeout and reliable for busy weeknights!

This Honey Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry recipe is a quick and straightforward dinner you will find yourself making on repeat! Tender shrimp and crisp asparagus are tossed in a sweet and savory from-scratch honey garlic sauce made with fresh garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and a touch of honey for the reliable balance of flavors. It is a lighter, protein-packed meal that comes together in just 20 minutes, ma

Serve this lighter dish over fluffy jasmine rice, brown rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or your favorite noodles for a complete meal the whole family will keep. With minimal prep, one skillet, and simple ingredients, this straightforward recipe is guaranteed to become a new favorite in your dinner rotation!

What goes in

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
• 1-2 teaspoons cornstarch, to thicken sauce

How it comes together

1. Make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic, ginger, and cornstarch until smooth. Hold nearby.
2. Cook the shrimp. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over a lively burner. Add the shrimp in a single layer and cook for about 2–3 minutes, just until they begin turning pink.
3. Add the asparagus. Add the asparagus to the skillet and season lightly with salt and pepper. Continue cooking for another 2–3 minutes until the asparagus is crisp-tender and the shrimp are fully cooked.
4. Finish with the sauce. Give the sauce one final whisk, then pour it into the skillet. Stir everything together and cook for another 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the shrimp and asparagus.
5. Garnish and serve. Remove from the heat and garnish with sesame seeds, sliced green onions, or freshly cracked black pepper if desired. Serve immediately over rice, quinoa, cauliflower rice, or noodles.