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A visually appealing honey garlic shrimp rice bowl with fresh ingredients.

Classic Honey Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowls

This recipe features succulent shrimp coated in a savory-sweet honey-garlic sauce, served over fluffy rice with a colorful medley of fresh vegetables. It’s a quick and easy meal perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 550 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan (for rice)
  • Whisk
  • Large skillet or wok
  • Serving bowls

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups Jasmine or long-grain rice uncooked
  • 1 lb Large shrimp ≈ 450 g, peeled & deveined (frozen works; thaw under cold water)

Honey Garlic Sauce

  • 3 Tbsp Honey Maple syrup for a deeper flavor
  • 4 cloves Fresh garlic minced (Garlic paste works in a pinch)
  • ¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce Tamari for gluten-free
  • 1 Tbsp Rice vinegar Apple cider vinegar is fine
  • ½ tsp Sriracha or chili paste optional

Vegetables & Garnish

  • ½ cup Red bell pepper thinly sliced (Any color pepper adds crunch)
  • ½ cup Snap peas or snow peas Substitute with edamame
  • ½ cup Carrot julienned (Use pre-shredded carrots for speed)
  • 2 Tbsp Green onions sliced (Optional garnish)
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh cilantro chopped (Adds bright herbaceous note)
  • 1 lime cut into wedges (For squeezing over the bowl)
  • 1 tsp Toasted sesame seeds Optional, adds nuttiness

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Cook rice according to package directions.
  • Whisk together honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha until well combined.

Cooking Shrimp & Vegetables

  • Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add a touch of oil.
  • Add shrimp to the hot skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes per side, until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp from the pan.
  • Add bell pepper, snap peas, and carrots to the same skillet. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until crisp-tender.
  • Return the cooked shrimp to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour the honey-garlic sauce over everything and toss to coat.
  • Cook for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat the shrimp and vegetables.

Assembly and Serving

  • Divide the cooked rice among serving bowls.
  • Spoon the honey garlic shrimp and vegetable mixture over the rice.
  • Garnish with sliced green onions, fresh cilantro, and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing.

Notes

For an extra kick, add more sriracha to the sauce. Feel free to customize the vegetables based on what you have on hand or prefer.