Description
Sizzling honey garlic butter shrimp and broccoli brings Mediterranean coastal flavors to your dinner table with elegant simplicity. Quick restaurant-quality results emerge in under 20 minutes, satisfying hungry palates with delicious protein and crisp vegetables you can enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 grams) large shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails optional)
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Seasoning and Flavoring:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 1/2 cup (170 grams) honey
- 1/4 cup (59 milliliters) soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Garnish:
- Chopped green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp with salt, pepper, and a portion of the prepared sauce, allowing the flavors to meld for 10-30 minutes in a mixing bowl.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature, then add broccoli florets. Season with salt and pepper, sautéing until crisp-tender and vibrant green, approximately 5-6 minutes. Transfer broccoli to a separate plate.
- Reduce skillet heat to medium and melt butter, creating a golden base for cooking shrimp. Introduce marinated shrimp, cooking each side until they transform into a pink, translucent color, roughly 2 minutes per side.
- Remove shrimp from the skillet, then incorporate cornstarch into the remaining sauce. Pour the mixture into the pan, allowing it to simmer and thicken over low heat for 2-3 minutes.
- Reintroduce broccoli and shrimp to the skillet, gently coating everything with the glossy sauce. Warm the ingredients together for an additional 2 minutes, ensuring complete integration of flavors.
- Present the dish over steamed rice, noodles, or as a standalone meal. Optionally, sprinkle with chopped green onions or sesame seeds for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Marinate smartly by letting shrimp sit in sauce to absorb maximum flavor depth before cooking.
- Select medium-sized shrimp for consistent cooking and tender texture throughout the dish.
- Prevent overcooking by watching shrimp closely; they turn opaque and pink quickly, which signals doneness.
- Customize the recipe for dietary needs by using gluten-free cornstarch or replacing butter with olive oil for lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg