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Honey Sriracha shrimp

Updated: April 18, 2022 / Posted: September 24, 2020 / By Sujatha Muralidhar This post may contain affiliate links· As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases·

Recipe

Obsessed with Asian take-outs? And looking to whip up delicious seafood for weekends? Make your own Honey Sriracha shrimp under 15 minutes without any marinade. The best part of the recipe is made with five easy to find ingredients.

Believe it or not, the entire dish is prepared in a flash of seconds like this Teriyaki sauce or Asian zing sauce. This Sriracha shrimp stir fry recipe is lip-smacking delicious and loved by everyone including the one who did not prefer seafood in the past.

Honey Sriracha shrimp is placed over a black plate and served with rice.

Jump to:
  • About this recipe
  • How does this honey Sriracha shrimp taste like?
  • Ingredients and their possible substitutions
  • How to make?
  • Pro tips.
  • Best to eat along with
  • Make-ahead Tips and Storing idea
  • Variations
  • Other shrimp recipes
  • Printable recipe card

About this recipe

This spicy shrimp sriracha recipe is better than your recent Asian take out. It’s quick and does do not require any marinade. 

Simply add in the sauces straight into the skillet and feel the magic before your eyes. 

Furthermore, use this spicy seafood dish as a base ingredient, make verities of dishes like, an awesome taco or a dinner salad. The choices of relishing are endless. Explore and recreate your own new recipes. 

How does this honey Sriracha shrimp taste like?

It's sweet and spicy with the right combinations from honey and Sriracha sauce. And is moderately hot. , have you ever making tried teriyaki sauce. 

This Asian Sriracha sauce is the only source of heat in here. You can adjust the heat by adjusting the quantity. Increasing the heat can be easily done by adding more sauce. 

If you are not sure, how much hot sauce required to suit your palate. It's always a better idea to start with lowering the quantity and add in increments. 

The amount of Sriracha does not affect the texture or the base taste adversely. So, feel free to discover your sweet spot.

Juicy and glossy delectable hot and spicy Sriracha shrimp in a close up view.

Ingredients and their possible substitutions

Shrimp. Shrimp is versatile, easy to cook, low in calories, and rich in nutrients. For easy prepping, I always rely on the frozen peeled, deveined, and raw shrimps. And this trick makes honey sriracha shrimp whip up instantly.

I live in central Pennsylvania and I have access only to the frozen shrimp. When I do the shopping I keep a practice to check the date of expiry and the preservatives they use. The minimal is the best. 

The stores carry multiple varieties of shrimp. The tail on-off/ cooked-raw/small-medium-large. Everything works fine. However, I prefer using raw shrimp for its flavors. And tail-off for the cleanliness. 

Sriracha Sauce. It's hot and flavored already that minimized half of our work. It has a long shelf time and stays more months. It's a good investment if you like hot food. Apart from this sriracha shrimp recipe, you could use it in multiple ways. 

Honey. The rich sweet finishing touch brings all the ingredients together and brightens ups their flavors. In its absence, you may substitute with light brown sugar.

Rice wine vinegar. A liquid gives a depth of flavor. Plus, helps the hot sauce to coats and enhances well. White wine vinegar comes next for the replacement in this honey sriracha shrimp recipe. 

How to make?

Place a cast-iron skillet over the kitchen counter, add all the ingredients.

Use a spatula to combine everything. Make sure the shrimps are coated evenly with the sauce.

Place the pan over medium heat.

Cook the shrimp for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until it's done. Do stir occasionally to avoid burnings.

Transfer to a serving bowl and dig in.

Pro tips.

To thaw. Place the frozen shrimps in a strainer, and rinse in cold water for about 5 minutes. Toss them occasionally for even thawing. 

For mild heat. Reduce the Sriracha sauce to half the quantity and add paprika. This counterpart well and give an intense color and punch. Or try another variation like this honey Sriracha sauce. 

For more heat. Double up the Sriracha's quantity.

For a great look. The honey Sriracha shrimp has to be glazy. As soon the honey starts becoming thick, it gives a shiny look. That's the time to take the skillet out from the heat. Also, confirm the shrimp is done.

Spicy Sriracha shrimp is ready to eat served in a black plate with forks. A crowd pleasing recipe.

Best to eat along with

Rice. This honey Sriracha shrimp is good to enjoy with rice. Use brown or white rice and cook them according to the package's instruction.

Taco. And incredible seafood bite to toss in the taco filling. 

Salad. Looking for a light and nutrient-packed dinner? Mix these in the salad bowl. This would turn into a delicious meal. This would turn out as a great topping with salads like, spicy kale salad, black bean corn salad, fresco salad.

Bread. Paired excellently with this type of shrimps. Crusty bread is best plays in here.

Make-ahead Tips and Storing idea

To make-ahead. Combine all the ingredients except the shrimp in air-sealed containers and refrigerate up to 5 days. Let the shrimps in the freezer till the time of cooking. 

To store. Refrigerate the honey sriracha shrimp leftovers to use up to 3 days. The seafood gets contaminated easily, check the container the temperature in the refrigerate is perfect.

To freeze.  You may stock for up to 2 months. Using the freezing option as a last resort, because the shrimp's texture changes when thawed. But still tastes good. To thaw, refrigerate it overnight.

To reheat. Gently reheat it in the skillet by sprinkling some water. Or microwave for 30 minutes until cooked. Stir and repeat until it's done completely. For detailed instructions, this how-to reheat shrimp can help you. 

Variations

Lobster. Use the same recipe and swap shrimp with lobster. 

Vegetables. Toss vegetables like, broccoli, zucchini, or edamame to convert into a nice and rich party dish.

Air fryer. Use an air fryer for crispy variations.

Grilled. Instead of stove top, you may grill by inserting the spice coated shrimp in the skewers. Make another new dish sriracha shrimp skewers with the same ingredients.

Lime/Garlic. Toss in lime juice or garlic for a flavorful variation. You may choose either one or both lime and garlic. Both modifications are fabulous options to try on.

Other shrimp recipes

  • Hawaiian spicy garlic shrimp
  • Creamy spicy shrimp pasta recipe
  • Trinidad pepper shrimp
  • Sriracha Shrimp Pasta

Printable recipe card

This honey Sriracha shrimp is made under 15 minutes, with 5 ingredients. Plus, this hot and sweet shrimp is a crowd pleaser recipe as well.

Honey Sriracha shrimp

This honey Sriracha shrimp is made under 15 minutes, with 5 ingredients. Plus, this hot and sweet shrimp is a crowd pleaser recipe as well.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 443kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp
  • 3 tablespoon honey
  • 3 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • In a skillet, add vegetable oil, shrimp, Sriracha sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, and salt.
  • Over medium to low heat, cook the shrimp for 3-4 minutes on each sides until cooked.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl, and enjoy!

Notes

Adjust the heat and cook the shrimp without burning them.

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 572mg | Sodium: 2570mg | Potassium: 210mg | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 329mg | Iron: 5mg
Course Appetizer, Dinner
Cuisine American, Asian
Keyword Honey sriracha shrimp
Author Sujatha Muralidhar

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Comments

  1. Holley

    March 18, 2022 at 12:25 pm

    I love anything shrimp and especially this recipe! It's easy and ready in under 10 mins!

    Reply
  2. Andrea

    March 18, 2022 at 1:17 pm

    This honey sriracha shrimp is so delicious. It's so quick and easy and my kids even liked it! I loved this dish in tacos, it was so good!

    Reply
  3. Sara Welch

    March 18, 2022 at 1:22 pm

    This was such a quick and flavorful meal! Served this for dinner and the whole family loved it; easily, a new favorite dish!

    Reply
  4. Casey

    March 18, 2022 at 1:37 pm

    A simple recipe that's full of flavor??!! Yes please! This will be a weeknight staple for us!!

    Reply
  5. Michelle

    March 20, 2022 at 4:23 pm

    Love this spicy and sweet combo! And so easy to make too!

    Reply
    • Sujatha Muralidhar

      March 20, 2022 at 6:09 pm

      Thank you Michelle, glad you liked this recipe!!

      Reply
  6. Heidy

    March 24, 2022 at 11:19 am

    This Honey Sriracha Shrimp was so amazing! I am happy I found your recipe on Pinterest! Such beautiful flavors and so easy to make.

    Reply
  7. Jess

    March 24, 2022 at 11:32 am

    I AM obsessed with Asian takeout so this is perfect for me!

    Reply
  8. Dannii

    March 24, 2022 at 11:39 am

    My husband loves anything with sriracha, so I am definitely going to give this a try.

    Reply
  9. Ieva

    March 24, 2022 at 11:54 am

    Brilliant recipe. Sweet and spicy shrimp is the best! We added these to simple sir-fries noodles, but I can see them going into wraps and salads too! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply

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