seafood essentials: honey & garlic shrimp

Wichita, KS
Updated on Jan 21, 2018

I really love shrimp. They pick up great flavors like a sponge, and they can be ready in a matter of minutes. So yummy. These are a mixture of honey, tamari, and lemon juice. OH YEAH!!! So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield 3 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • PLAN/PURCHASE
  • 4 cloves baked garlic, smashed to a paste
  • 1/2 cup fresh clover honey
  • 1/4 cup tamari sauce, or liquid aminos
  • 1 medium lemon, juice and zest
  • THE SHRIMP
  • 1 tablespoon sweet butter, unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • - salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • - white pepper, freshly ground, to taste

How To Make seafood essentials: honey & garlic shrimp

  • Step 1
    PREP/PREPARE
  • Step 2
    Chef's Tip: To get that blackened sear (that you see in my main photo), I take them out of the pan, after they are cooked, and drop them into a screaming hot pan, for about 10 - 15 seconds... Not only does it does it enhance their presentation (we eat first with our eyes); in addition, it adds another level of flavor... It is a win/win situation.
  • Step 3
    Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
  • Step 4
    THE SAUCE
  • Step 5
    Add all the sauce ingredients to a mixing bowl, and whisk to combine.
  • Step 6
    If you have never baked garlic before, here is a simple recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/cooking-essentials-baked-garlic.html?r=4
  • Step 7
    THE SHRIMP
  • Step 8
    Place the shrimp into a large non-reactive bowl.
  • Step 9
    Add half the sauce, and allow the shrimp to marinate for 20 – 30 minutes.
  • Step 10
    Add the grapeseed oil and the butter to a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat.
  • Step 11
    When the foaming subsides, give the pan a swirl to mix the melted butter with the grapeseed oil, remove the shrimp from the marinade, and add to the pan.
  • Step 12
    Chef’s Note: Discard the used marinade.
  • Step 13
    Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side, or until they turn pink.
  • Step 14
    Chef’s Note: While the shrimp are cooking, sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Step 15
    Add the remainder of the sauce, and cook until the sauce begins to thicken, about 2 – 3 minutes.
  • Step 16
    PLATE/PRESENT
  • Step 17
    Serve over rice, or just in a bowl by themselves. Enjoy.
  • Step 18
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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Ingredient: Seafood
Culture: American
Category: Seafood
Method: Stove Top

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