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🍤 Delicious Quick Honey Garlic Prawns (Using Pre-Cooked Supermarket Prawns)

A bowl of steamed white rice topped with sticky honey garlic prawns, garnished with sesame seeds and spring onions, served on a white plate with chopsticks and lime wedges on the side.

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1–2


Why You’ll Love This Recipe đź’›

These Quick Honey Garlic prawns are my go to when I need to fix a quick delicious lunch or dinner. As a mum who is juggling motherhood and a full time job, I often rely on meals that I can whip up in minutes without too much prep work. So, If you are like me and always short on time but still craving something warm and flavourful, these quick honey garlic prawns are about to become your go-to. I always keep a small pack of pre-cooked supermarket prawns in the fridge or freezer—they’re a total lifesaver when I want something that feels special but only takes 10 minutes.

This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, solo dinners, or easy lunches. The sauce is a beautiful balance of sweet honey, savoury soy, and punchy garlic. Toss it all together, spoon it over some fluffy rice, and you’ve got a meal that feels like comfort in a bowl.

âś… Ingredients

  • 200g pre-cooked prawns, peeled & deveined (thawed if frozen)
  • 1½ tbsp honey
  • 1½ tbsp soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ tsp grated ginger (or a pinch of ground ginger)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil (or any neutral oil)
  • Optional garnishes: chopped spring onions, sesame seeds, chili flakes
  • To serve: hot steamed rice

🍳 Instructions

1. Mix the Sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together:

  • 1½ tbsp honey
  • 1½ tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • ½ tsp minced ginger
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

This is your magic honey garlic sauce—it’s bold, sweet, savoury, and makes the prawns shine. Pour it over the prawns and let it sit for 2 minutes.

2. Warm the Prawns Gently

Pro Tip: Pre-cooked prawns just need to be heated through. Overcooking them makes them rubbery—so treat them gently.

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • Add the prawns carefully into the non-stick pan shaking off any excess sauce and stir for 1–2 minutes, just until they’re warmed.

3. Add the Sauce

  • Pour in your sauce and stir to coat the prawns evenly.
  • Let it simmer gently for 2–3 minutes, until the sauce thickens and becomes glossy.

Pro Tip: Once the honey garlic prawns are coated and the sauce has slightly thickened, remove the pan from the heat. The residual heat will finish the job without overcooking the prawns.

4. Garnish & Serve

  • Sprinkle with your favourite toppings: spring onions, sesame seeds, or chili flakes.
  • Serve immediately over a bowl of hot, fluffy rice—white, jasmine, or even leftover rice works beautifully.

🍚 Serving Suggestions

Serve this honey garlic prawn dish with:

  • Steamed jasmine or basmati rice
  • Stir-fried vegetables
  • A fried egg on top for a protein boost
  • Or wrap it into lettuce cups for a lighter twist

đź’¬ Personal Note

This dish is proof that you can make a quick seafood dinner that feels indulgent, without spending forever in the kitchen. With just a handful of ingredients and 200g of ready prawns, you get something sticky, garlicky, and deeply satisfying. It’s a favourite in our home and perfect for when you want something delicious now—no fuss, no stress, just flavour. đźŤ¤âś¨