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    Home » Gluten Free » Honey Sriracha Shrimp

    Honey Sriracha Shrimp

    Published: August 3, 2022 | Last Modified: August 3, 2022 | By: Kaleena Martinez

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    These tender shrimp are topped with a sweet honey and spicy sriracha sauce to make the perfect honey sriracha glaze.

    A bowl filled with white rice and topped with honey sriracha shrimp with a garnish of lime and chopsticks sitting on the side of the bowl.

    I am such a sucker for spicy food or anything with a spicy sauce. This easy shrimp recipe uses simple ingredients and has a sweet and spicy honey sriracha sauce that is so good I could eat it with a spoon.

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • Substitutions
    • Step by step
    • Frequently asked questions
    • What to serve with
    • Tips, notes, optional cooking methods
    • Storing and reheating
    • Recipe

    Ingredients

    Soy sauce, garlic, lime, shrimp, honey, rice vinegar, and sriracha on a backdrop.

    Substitutions

    Shrimp- You can use fresh raw shrimp or frozen shrimp. If you use frozen shrimp I would recommend letting them thaw out completely in a bowl and then discard the excess water.

    Soy sauce- You can use gluten free soy sauce, tahini, or coconut aminos.

    Garlic- You can use 1 teaspoon of garlic powder if you don't have fresh garlic.

    Rice wine vinegar- You can use apple cider vinegar.

    Step by step

    A grid with four pictures. Raw shrimp in a skillet, cooked shrimp in a skillet, honey sriracha sauce in a skillet, shrimp tossed with honey sriracha sauce in a skillet.
    1. Add avocado oil or olive oil to a large skillet or cast-iron skillet and heat over medium heat. In a single layer add the peeled, deveined, and washed shrimp to the skillet.
    2. Cook the shrimp for 5-6 minutes or until the shrimp have curled and have an opaque white or slightly pink color. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set them aside.
    3. Whisk together the sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and minced garlic in a small bowl. Add it to the same skillet you cooked the shrimp in and bring the heat to medium-high heat till the sauce boils. Once boiling, turn the heat to medium and let the sauce low boil for 5-10 minutes until it has thickened to a glaze.
    4. Place shrimp back into the skillet with the glaze and coat all the shrimp in the glaze and let cook on low for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve with rice or veggies.

    Frequently asked questions

    What does honey sriracha taste like?

    Honey sriracha sauce is sweet, spicy, and tangy. It's made with honey, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, and rice vinegar.

    How long do you cook shrimp?

    Cook shrimp in a skillet pan for about 5 minutes or until it has turned an opaque and slightly pink color.

    Should you rinse shrimp before cooking?

    Rinse the shrimp under color water then dry with a paper towel before cooking.

    What to serve with

    Here are some great ways to serve this sweet and spicy shrimp.

    • with your favorite vegetables
    • shrimp tacos- use fresh corn tortillas and top the tacos with a tangy coleslaw
    • with brown rice
    • with cauliflower rice
    • in a stir fry with vegetables and soba noodles

    Tips, notes, optional cooking methods

    Optional- I love adding a squeeze of lime juice, green onions, and a little bit of sesame seeds on top of the shrimp. You can also grate some fresh ginger into the sauce while cooking.

    If you have any extra sauce you can save it and use it to toss with some crispy Brussel sprouts or your favorite vegetable for a sweet and spicy side dish.

    Air fryer- If you want a crispy texture to your shrimp, you can cook them in the air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 minutes, flip them, and then cook them for an additional 1-5 minutes.

    Grilling- Thread the shrimp onto wooden skewers and grill over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes a side.

    Storing and reheating

    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

    You can reheat the shrimp in a skillet on medium heat for 5-6 minutes.

    Honey Sriracha Shrimp on a bed of white rice with green onions and sesame seeds on top.

    Did you make this recipe? Please leave a star rating or comment! Your feedback is so important to me.

    Recipe

    A bowl filled with white rice and topped with honey sriracha shrimp with a garnish of lime and chopsticks sitting on the side of the bowl.

    Honey Sriracha Shrimp

    Kaleena Martinez
    These tender shrimp are topped with a sweet honey and spicy sriracha sauce to make the perfect honey sriracha glaze.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds peeled and deveined shrimp
    • ⅓ cup sriracha
    • ⅓ cup honey
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 2 cloves minced garlic
    • juice of one lime optional

    Instructions
     

    • Add avocado oil or olive oil to a large skillet pan and heat over medium heat
    • Rinse the shrimp under water then pat dry. Add the shrimp to the hot pan and cook for about 5-6 minutes or until they are opaque in color then remove them from the pan and set aside
    • In a small bowl whisk together the sriracha, honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and minced garlic then add it to the same pan you cooked the shrimp
    • Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat, once boiling, turn the heat to medium and let boil for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the sauce has thickened to a glaze
    • Once the sauce has thickened, turn the heat to low and add the shrimp into the pan and coat them with the glaze. Let them cook on low for 5 minutes then remove from the heat at serve with rice or vegetables

    Notes

    Substitutions
    Shrimp- You can use fresh raw shrimp or frozen shrimp. If you use frozen shrimp I would recommend letting them thaw out completely in a bowl and then discard the excess water.
    Soy sauce- You can use gluten free soy sauce, tahini, or coconut aminos.
    Garlic- You can use 1 teaspoon of garlic powder if you don't have fresh garlic.
    Rice wine vinegar- You can use apple cider vinegar.
    Frequently asked questions
    What does honey sriracha taste like?
    Honey sriracha sauce is sweet, spicy, and tangy. It's made with honey, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, and rice vinegar.
    How long do you cook shrimp?
    Cook shrimp in a skillet pan for about 5 minutes or until it has turned an opaque and slightly pink color.
    Should you rinse shrimp before cooking?
    Rinse the shrimp under color water then dry with a paper towel before cooking.
    What to serve with
    • with your favorite vegetables
    • shrimp tacos- use fresh corn tortillas and top the tacos with a tangy coleslaw
    • with brown rice
    • with cauliflower rice
    • in a stir fry with vegetables and soba noodles
    Tips and optional cooking methods
    Optional- I love adding a squeeze of lime juice, green onions, and a little bit of sesame seeds on top of the shrimp. You can also grate some fresh ginger into the sauce while cooking.
    If you have any extra sauce you can save it and use it to toss with some crispy Brussel sprouts or your favorite vegetable for a sweet and spicy side dish.
    Air fryer- If you want a crispy texture to your shrimp, you can cook them in the air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 3 minutes, flip them, and then cook them for an additional 1-5 minutes.
    Grilling- Thread the shrimp onto wooden skewers and grill over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes a side.
    Storing and reheating
    Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
    You can reheat the shrimp in a skillet on medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 32gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 2316mgPotassium: 325mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 441IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 1mg
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    1. Greg

      August 03, 2022 at 2:35 pm

      5 stars
      So good! Adding to my weekly menu!

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    2. Melissa

      August 03, 2022 at 7:24 pm

      5 stars
      Just the right spice and fills the need for omega 3 in my diet!

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