Description
Delight in the perfect blend of sweet and savory with this Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp & Broccoli recipe. Featuring tender shrimp cooked in a luscious honey garlic butter sauce paired with crisp broccoli, this dish is quick to prepare and ideal for a flavorful weeknight dinner. Serve it over rice or pasta for a wholesome meal that's both satisfying and easy to make.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed if desired
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce. In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes; mix until well blended.
- Marinate the Shrimp. Place peeled and deveined shrimp in a bowl and pour in one-third of the sauce to coat them. Set aside to marinate briefly or longer for deeper flavor.
- Thicken the Sauce. Whisk the cornstarch into the remaining reserved marinade and set aside for later use.
- Cook the Broccoli. Heat olive oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Add chopped broccoli, season with salt and pepper, and sauté for 5 to 6 minutes until just tender. Remove broccoli from the pan and set aside.
- Cook the Shrimp. In the same skillet, melt the butter and add the marinated shrimp, discarding any leftover marinade. Cook shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side until they turn pink and opaque.
- Add the Sauce. Pour in the reserved thickened sauce and bring it to a low to medium simmer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the shrimp.
- Combine and Heat Through. Return the cooked broccoli to the skillet and toss everything together until the broccoli is heated through and evenly coated with the sauce.
- Serve. Plate the shrimp and broccoli mixture over cooked rice or pasta and enjoy your meal.
Notes
- Marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes to enhance the flavor even more.
- Jumbo 16/20 size shrimp work best, but you can use any size; smaller shrimp will cook faster.
- Leaving shrimp tails on adds flavor and visual appeal, but removing them is fine if preferred.
- If using frozen broccoli, thaw and pat dry before cooking to avoid excess moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 638 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
