Hot Honey Shrimp Bowls (Easy Dinner Idea!)

Enjoy my sweet and spicy hot honey shrimp bowls, a super easy and flavorful dish that’s a must-try! Packed with succulent shrimp in a hot honey marinade, and paired with a bright and fresh mango avocado salad. I like to serve mine over a bed of rice for an easy weeknight dinner that doesn’t compromise on flavor.

A bowl of white rice topped with grilled shrimp, diced mango, cucumber, avocado, and sprinkled sesame seeds, with side bowls of salsa and chopped green onions.

What really sets these hot honey shrimp bowls apart is the incredible fusion of flavors and textures. The shrimp is seasoned with hot honey, chili garlic sauce, and fresh garlic cloves, paired with a fresh and bright mango avocado salad, and served alongside a bed of rice offering a delightful blend of spicy, sweet and fresh.

Ingredients You Need

For the Shrimp

I like to use large or jumbo raw shrimp for these bowls because they look so gorgeous in these bowls, but any size shrimp will work (just know that the smaller the shrimp, the less time it will take to cook). I’m seasoning this shrimp with garlic, garlic chili sauce, salt — and, of course, hot honey! It’s a simple combination that’s perfectly sweet, spicy and garlicky.

For the Mango Avocado Salad

This simple salad pairs perfectly with the sweet and spicy shrimp. You need avocado, mango, cucumber, red onion and a simple homemade vinaigrette. Toss it all together in 5 minutes flat.

For the Rice

I’ve made this recipe with white rice, brown rice and even my cilantro lime rice. Choose your own adventure here and prepare your go-to rice!

Raw shrimp marinating in a clear glass bowl with a metal spoon, mixed with a sauce containing red pepper flakes and minced garlic, on a light textured surface.

A glass bowl filled with chopped avocado, mango, cucumber, and red onion, mixed with a spoon on a light textured surface.

Easy Substitutions and Swaps

Choosing shrimp: I used uncooked jumbo shrimp in these bowls, but a smaller variety of uncooked shrimp will also work. If you choose a smaller size shrimp, just know it will impact the cook time.

Make it spicier: If you want to amp up the spice in these shrimp bowls, you can mix in a pinch or two of red pepper flakes with the hot honey.

Make is less spicy: If you don’t love spice, but want to keep the flavor of this dish, replace the hot honey with plain honey. My mom loves this option!

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Make Your Own Hot Honey

Hot honey is actually very easy to make at home. Use my hot honey recipe as reference, and keep a jar in your spice cupboard. It pairs nicely with so many dishes. Here’s what you need:

Honey
Red pepper flakes or Thai chiles
Apple cider vinegar
Garlic cloves

A bowl of rice topped with grilled shrimp, diced mango, cucumber, avocado, and sesame seeds, with honey being drizzled on top.

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Add the garlic, hot honey, garlic chili sauce, avocado oil, and salt to the bottom of a large bowl and whisk the ingredients together. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Set aside.
While the shrimp is marinating, prepare the salad. Add the ginger, rice vinegar, orange juice, sesame oil, and salt to the bottom of a large salad bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the mangos, cucumber, avocado, and red onion to a bowl. Toss to coat. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until the shrimp turns pink and curls. Remove shrimp from the pan.
Serve the shrimp and salad with rice. Top with sesame seeds and an option to serve with more hot honey.