Vietnamese-inspired

Hot Honey Fish Sauce Shrimp Rice Bowls

Name: Hot Honey Fish Sauce Shrimp Rice Bowls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese-inspired
Ingredients: 2 Cloves Garlic (grated); 2 Tablespoons Lime Juice (fresh); 3 Cups Cooked Rice; 1 1/2 Cups Cucumber (thinly sliced); 1/2 Cup Scallions (thinly sliced); 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds; 1 1/4 Pounds Shrimp (peeled and deveined); 1/3 Cup Cilantro (chopped); 3 Tablespoons Hot Honey; 2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce

Glossy shrimp rice bowls with hot honey, fish sauce, cucumber, herbs, lime, sesame, and scallions.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Dinner quick shrimp hot-honey rice-bowls fish-sauce

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I keep fish sauce around because it brings deep savory flavor in a bottle most home cooks can actually buy.

In this bowl, hot honey gives the shrimp gloss, heat, and enough sweetness to balance the salt.

I cook the shrimp quickly and pull them as soon as they curl.

The glaze finishes in the pan, so the shrimp stay juicy instead of rubbery.

I add cucumber, lime, and herbs because sweet heat needs something crisp and fresh.

Build the rice bowls right before serving so the warm glaze meets cool vegetables.

For another recipe in this seed collection, try Yuzu Hot Honey Salmon Rice Bowls or Shrimp Scampi with Burst Tomatoes.

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Ingredients

2 Cloves Garlic

grated
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2 Tablespoons Lime Juice

fresh
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3 Cups Cooked Rice
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1 1/2 Cups Cucumber

thinly sliced
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1/2 Cup Scallions

thinly sliced
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1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds
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1 1/4 Pounds Shrimp

peeled and deveined
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1/3 Cup Cilantro

chopped
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3 Tablespoons Hot Honey
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2 Tablespoons Fish Sauce
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Directions

Pat shrimp dry and season lightly with black pepper.
Whisk hot honey, fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and 2 tablespoons water.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until just pink.
Pour in the hot honey mixture and toss for 30 seconds, until glossy.
Divide rice, cucumber, shrimp, and pan glaze among bowls.
Finish with scallions, cilantro, sesame seeds, and extra lime.

Nutrition

Nutrition Information

Estimated per serving: 480 calories, 33 g protein, 64 g carbohydrates, 9 g fat.

Variations

Recipe Variations

- Use chicken thighs cut into small pieces instead of shrimp.
- Add shredded cabbage or pickled carrots.
- Swap rice for rice noodles.

Notes

Fish sauce is salty, so do not add salt until after tasting.
If your hot honey is very thick, loosen the glaze with another tablespoon of water.
Frozen shrimp works well; thaw and dry it thoroughly before cooking.

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