Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp


Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp unsalted butter
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup honey
2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions
Pat shrimp dry and season with salt, black 
	pepper, and paprika.

Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a 
	large skillet over medium-high heat. 
	Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes per 
	side until pink. Remove and set aside.

In the same skillet, melt remaining butter and 
	sauté garlic with crushed red pepper 
	flakes for 1 minute until fragrant.

Stir in honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice. 
	Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly 
	thickened and glossy.

Return shrimp to the skillet and toss well to 
	coat in the honey garlic butter sauce.

Garnish with parsley and sesame seeds before 
	serving warm over rice, noodles, or 
	vegetables.