High-Protein Honey Garlic Shrimp with Turkey Bacon Delight
A delicious and protein-packed dish featuring succulent shrimp glazed in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, complemented by crispy turkey bacon.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 slices turkey bacon, chopped
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, chopped for garnish
- In a skillet, cook chopped turkey bacon until crispy.
- Remove bacon and set it aside, keeping some drippings in the skillet.
- Add olive oil and shrimp to the skillet; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook shrimp until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Add honey, garlic, soy sauce, and ginger; stir to coat shrimp well.
- Return crispy bacon to the skillet and mix gently.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice or steamed vegetables.
- Feel free to adjust the level of sweetness by adding more or less honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: High-Protein, Honey Garlic, Shrimp, Turkey Bacon