Description
This Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp & Broccoli recipe is a quick and flavorful dish combining tender shrimp with crisp broccoli, all coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, it’s easy to prepare and pairs wonderfully with rice or pasta.
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 the honey, soy sauce, fresh grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Mix well until fully combined.
- Marinate the shrimp: Place the peeled and deveined shrimp into a bowl and add one-third of the prepared sauce. Toss to coat and let marinate for at least 10 minutes for best flavor.
- Prepare the thickening sauce: Whisk the cornstarch into the reserved marinade (the remaining two-thirds of the sauce) and set aside.
- Cook the broccoli: Heat a skillet or wok over high heat. Add olive oil, then add the chopped broccoli along with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes until the broccoli is just tender. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Cook the shrimp: Add butter to the same skillet and discard any remaining marinade from the shrimp bowl. Add the shrimp and cook about 2 minutes on each side until the shrimp turn pink and are cooked through.
- Thicken the sauce: Pour in the reserved sauce with cornstarch and bring to a low-medium simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently until the sauce thickens.
- Combine broccoli and shrimp: Return the cooked broccoli to the skillet and toss everything together until heated through and well coated in the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the honey garlic butter shrimp and broccoli over rice or pasta for a complete meal.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes instead of 10.
- Jumbo 16/20 size shrimp are recommended, but any size will work; smaller shrimp will cook faster.
- Keeping shrimp tails on adds flavor and presentation appeal but can be removed based on preference.
- Use fresh broccoli for best texture, but frozen broccoli is acceptable if thawed and patted dry 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
