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Honey Butter Old Bay Shrimp in a cast iron frying pan.

Honey Butter Old Bay Shrimp Recipe

Zona House
This Honey Butter Old Bay Shrimp Recipe is super easy and delicious, uses just 7 ingredients, 7 easy steps, and is ready in just 20 minutes. The savory sauce marinade is made by mixing together typical pantry staples of honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 261 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 4 Tablespoons butter (melted or room temperature)
  • 1 Tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 pound raw large shrimp (thawed, peeled, deveined, and tails removed)
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil (or olive oil, or sesame oil)
  • Optional for garnish - chopped green onion, toasted sesame seeds, parsley, or chives

Instructions
 

  • Whisk the honey, butter, Old Bay seasoning, garlic, and ginger in a medium bowl.
  • Place the raw shrimp in a zip-top bag or a bowl with a lid. Pour 1/2 of the marinade mixture on top, and stir to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes or for up to 8-12 hours.
  • Cover and refrigerate the remaining marinade. It is used when cooking the shrimp.
  • Preheat the oil in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the shrimp then place it in the large skillet.
  • Cook the shrimp on one side until pink, about 1 minute, and then turn them over.
  • Pour in the reserved marinade over the pan-seared shrimp and cook until the shrimp is cooked through, about 1-2 minutes more.
  • Serve the shrimp topped with the cooked marinade sauce and garnish with green onion, toasted sesame seeds, parsley, or chives if desired.

Notes

  • I use frozen packaged shrimp labeled “peeled, deveined, and tails removed” for even easier meal prep but you can also use fresh.
  • If using jumbo shrimp cooking time will increase a little.
  • This shrimp tastes great served over rice and broccoli.
  • Store leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 16gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 173mgSodium: 733mgPotassium: 161mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 581IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
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