Classic Honey Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowls
These Classic Honey Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowls feature succulent shrimp coated in a sweet and savory sauce, served over fluffy rice with a colorful array of fresh vegetables. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, they make for a perfect weeknight meal.
Equipment
- Medium bowl
- Large skillet or wok
Ingredients
For the Honey Garlic Shrimp:
- 2 lbs large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on or off
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce low sodium preferred
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional, for a kick
- 1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
For the Rice Bowls:
- 2 cups cooked white rice Jasmine or Basmati recommended
- 1 cup steamed broccoli florets
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- ½ red bell pepper thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chopped green onions for garnish
- Sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Whisk together garlic, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in a bowl to make the sauce.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat, then cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side until pink. Cook in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding.
- Pour the honey garlic sauce over the cooked shrimp and simmer for 1-2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens and coats the shrimp. Remove from heat immediately.
- Divide the cooked rice evenly among four serving bowls.
- Arrange steamed broccoli, shredded carrots, and sliced red bell pepper next to the rice in each bowl.
- Spoon a generous serving of the honey garlic shrimp over the rice and vegetables.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds, then serve immediately.
Notes
Don't overcook the shrimp; they cook quickly. Feel free to adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to your spice preference. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime for extra brightness.