Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp & Broccoli recipe combining juicy shrimp and tender broccoli in a sweet and savory garlic honey sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Sauce Ingredients
- 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 the honey, soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Marinate shrimp: Place the peeled and deveined shrimp into a bowl and add one third of the sauce mixture. Let it marinate briefly or up to 30 minutes for deeper flavor.
- Thicken sauce: Whisk in the cornstarch into the reserved two thirds of the marinade and set aside.
- Cook broccoli: Heat a skillet or wok over high heat, add olive oil, broccoli, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until broccoli is tender but still crisp. Remove broccoli from pan and set aside.
- Cook shrimp: Add butter to the same skillet, discard marinade from shrimp, then add shrimp. Cook about 2 minutes on each side until shrimp turns pink and opaque.
- Simmer sauce: Pour in the reserved sauce mixture and bring to a low-medium simmer, allowing it to thicken for 2-3 minutes.
- Toss together: Add the cooked broccoli back to the pan and toss everything together until heated through and coated in sauce.
- Serve: Serve immediately over rice or pasta of your choice.
Notes
- Marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes for a deeper, more infused flavor.
- Jumbo 16/20 size shrimp are preferred, but other sizes can be used; smaller shrimp cook faster.
- Leaving shrimp tails on adds flavor and makes for a prettier presentation but is optional.
- Fresh broccoli gives the best texture, but frozen broccoli can be used if thawed and dried before cooking.
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: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
