Spicy Honey Lime Shrimp Recipe

overhead photo of honey lime shrimp in skillet

4.97 from 33 votes

Spicy Honey Lime Shrimp Recipe

Irresistible seared shrimp glazed in a mouthwatering garlicky, sweet and spicy sauce. The perfect 15 minute, one pan meal for a hassle-free weeknight dinner!

Prep Time7

Cook Time10

Total Time17

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 15 minute meal, shrimp recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 329kcal

Author: The Chunky Chef

Ingredients

Shrimp

1 - 1 1/2 lbs peeled and deveined shrimp (16 or 20 count per pound is optimal)
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 Tbsp unsalted butter

Honey lime sauce

1/3 cup honey
1 1/2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
3 - 5 cloves garlic minced or grated
1 tsp sriracha sauce
1 - 2 limes juiced

Instructions

Prepare and season shrimp

Heat skillet over MED HIGH heat.
Season 1 - 1 1/2 lbs peeled and deveined shrimp with 1/2 tsp kosher salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp chili powder, and 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper.

Cook shrimp

Add 2 Tbsp vegetable oil and 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, then add shrimp to the skillet in a single layer (you may need to cook the shrimp in batches, depending on the size of your skillet - if you have to do that, you'll want to divide the oil and butter among the two batches).
Cook, 2 minutes per side, until pink and golden brown, and the shrimp have curled into a "C" shape. Transfer cooked shrimp to a plate.

Make sauce

Reduce heat to MED. To a small mixing bowl add 1/3 cup honey, 1 1/2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce, 3 - 5 cloves garlic, 1 tsp sriracha sauce, and the juice of 1 - 2 limes
Add sauce to the hot skillet.
Stir and let cook a minute or so, until bubbling.

Return shrimp

Add shrimp back to pan and stir to coat.

Serve

Serve with lime wedges and minced cilantro if desired.

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Notes

I've estimated this recipe serves 4, but feel free to divide it into as many servings as you'd like.
If sauce isn't thickening to your liking, mix together 1 Tbsp of water and 2 tsp of cornstarch in a small bowl. Stir into sauce and whisk as it cooks. This will gently thicken the sauce.

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