Sticky Sesame Honey Shrimp with Ginger Broccoli
Sesame Honey Shrimp are sweet, sticky, and totally delicious. This one-pan dinner recipe takes less than 20 minutes to make and will be a guaranteed hit at the table.

Bring on all the sweet, sticky, ridiculously delicious sesame honey shrimp!
This is a crazy easy recipe to make that is similar to honey garlic shrimp but has a splash of sesame oil to make it even more flavorful. They are totally addictive. #truth
All the sesame honey shrimp, please
- Sticky, sticky, sticky shrimp!
- That sweet glaze that is just. so. good.
- The easiest, one-pan dinner ever.
- Not even joking. In less than 20 minutes, you'll be eating.
- Meat + veggies = the best kind of dinner ever.
- But if you don't think so, go ahead and add some rice or cauliflower rice. There'll be extra sauce for you to spoon over top, too.
- Paleo + gluten-free so we can eat our sticky honey shrimp and feel good about it!

Can we take a moment to stare at that perfect little glazed-covered shrimp? I wish I was picking up that fork right now!
Quick sidebar ā That tasty little guy is an Ocean Wise, sustainably-raised prawn. Always make sure you look for the Ocean Wise or MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) logos when you're buying seafood. There are some pretty horrific fishing practices out there and looking for either of those two logos is a quick and easy way to make sure you're not supporting them.
Once you have your ocean happy shrimp in hand, rush back to your kitchen to turn them into sesame honey shrimp!

I know that we took a minute for perfect shrimp, but can we take another for that drip of glaze? #want
That is a super simple sauce made from brown butter (yes, you read that right!), honey, soy sauce or paleo-friendly coco aminos, and some garlic and sesame oil.
It is what life is all about.
Here's what it looks like in action …

The other part of this sesame honey shrimp equation is the ginger broccoli. It's sitting on the sidelines because the shrimp really does steal the show. But it's honestly delicious enough to hold its own.
The broccoli is quickly pan-fried in a little oil and a bunch of ginger. The ginger wraps itself around the broccoli and little brown charred marks appear and the heavens sing.
It's ridiculously easy to make and super delicious served beside the shrimp.
Note: if you big-time love sweet flavors, toss the broccoli in the sauce, too. If you have a slightly more grown-up palate (unlike me) serve it on the side.

Favorite shrimp recipes
- Baked Coconut Shrimp with Mango Sauce
- Garlic Butter Baked Shrimp (Party Shrimp!)
- Chili Lime Shrimp
- Creamy Coconut Lime Shrimp
- Spicy Cajun Shrimp Skillet

Sticky Honey Garlic Shrimp with Ginger Broccoli
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, gluten-free, if needed. Coco aminos for paleo
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic, very finely minced
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- 1 lb. tail-on shrimp
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced or ginger paste
- 1 ½ lb broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. When it turns golden brown (after about 4-5 minutes) add the honey, soy sauce or coco aminos, lime juice, sesame oil, garlic, and chili flakes to the pan and boil for 2 minutes. Pour the sauce into a heat-proof dish.3 tablespoons butter, ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 3 cloves garlic, 1 pinch chili flakes
- Add the ginger and broccoli to the pan and let the broccoli cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to soften and brown spots appear, about 5-6 minutes. Remove the broccoli from the pan.1 tablespoon fresh ginger, 1 ½ lb broccoli
- Add the shrimp to the pan and let them cook for about 2 minutes on each side, or just until they turn pink.1 lb. tail-on shrimp
- Push the shrimp to the side and add the broccoli back to the pan and pour the sesame honey sauce over top. Mix together then serve right away.
This was absolutely amazing!! One of the best shrimp recipes I have ever had. I used broccolini instead and also tossed in air fryer cauliflower. The only thing I have a question on is the sauce got super thick in the bowl?! I microwaved it to make it more of a liquid šĀ
my first time cooking shrimp, turned out beautifully.
thanks for the recipe <3
I have made this recipe so many times and always come back to it, one of my absolute favourites!Ā
Great!! I used Tatsoi instead of broccoli and added mushrooms and cashews. Simply amazing?
I am on a diet so haven’t been cooking a whole lot lately but wanted to make something my husband would really enjoy. He loves Shrimp and garlic so I found this. He absolutely loved it and I got tons of points. LOL. Plus I snuck the broccoli in. The only thing I did a little different was tossed a little of the honey, soy sauce, garlic salt, pepper and a squirt of fresh lemon juice in a zip lock and let the shrimp soak for an hour in the fridge before I started. He was really glad I didn’t eat any because he will have enough to enjoy again tomorrow.
Delicious. I added sesame seeds when I added the sauce.
That’s great to hear, Barry!
Hi there! Going to make this for dinner tonight. If i wanted to add more veggies (snap peas, water chestnuts, and baby corn) should i just double up on the sauce?Ā
Yep that would be a good idea!
Really good! I made with out the broccoli. I used a little less honey and would add a little more spice next time…sriracha or more red pepper flakes.
That’s wonderful to hear. Thanks, Karla!
This was so good! I used romanesco instead of broccoli, and I think next time I might add the ginger directly to the sauce instead of the broccoli. This is going onto my list of regular meals, Iām sure!Ā
So happy to hear that you enjoyed the recipe, Ellie!
Oh my word!! This recipe has been in my foodgawker favorites and I just got around to making it tonight. I had to post this comment right away. This is by far one of the very best shrimp recipes I’ve ever made or tasted! I made this exactly as written, except for using green beans vs broccoli. To die for!! It is going into the GF rotation for sure! Super easy! Thank you for sharing!!
I’m so happy to hear it was a hit! Hooray!!
Excellent! Will make it often for dinner guests, because it is a hit! Do you have any recommendations for additional sides for my non-vegan friends? Also, desserts that would be a good addition? Thanks!
I’m so happy to hear it was a hit! I think this Asian coleslaw would go nice with the shrimp. It sounds like you have some vegans at the table. This vegan pot de creme is a go to recipe of mine and no one ever notices that it’s plant-based. Hope that helps!
THIS IS NOT GLUTEN FREE unless using GLUTEN FREE tamari sauce… please note this.
Coco aminos is gluten-free! I’ll note that in the recipe though as I definitely don’t want anyone who has to eat gluten-free to be confused. š
This recipe is insane! It’s going on regular rotation.
Yaaa! I’m really happy you liked it!
I love how quick and easy this is! Pinning!
Thank you so much!
I made this last night….it was so good, and easy. Thanks for the recipe
You are so welcome!!