Description
This Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp & Broccoli recipe is a quick and delicious stir-fry that combines tender shrimp with vibrant broccoli in a sweet and savory honey garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner, this dish is full of flavor and can be served over rice or pasta for a complete meal.
Ingredients
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Sauce and Marinade
- 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 Sauce and Marinade: In a small bowl, mix together the honey, soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until combined to create the sauce.
- Marinate Shrimp: Place the peeled and deveined shrimp into a bowl and add one-third of the sauce. Let it marinate for at least 10 minutes, or up to 30 minutes for deeper flavor.
- Reserve Sauce: Whisk the cornstarch into the remaining marinade sauce and set it aside for thickening later.
- Cook Broccoli: Heat a skillet or wok over high heat, add olive oil, broccoli, salt, and pepper. Stir-fry for 5 to 6 minutes until broccoli is just tender. Remove broccoli from the pan and set aside.
- Cook Shrimp: In the same skillet, add butter and shrimp, discarding any leftover marinade. Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side until it turns pink and is cooked through.
- Thicken Sauce: Pour in the reserved sauce with cornstarch and bring it to a low-medium simmer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Combine and Heat Through: Add the cooked broccoli back into the skillet with the shrimp and toss everything until heated through and evenly coated with the sauce.
- Serve: Serve immediately over cooked rice or pasta for a complete meal.
Notes
- Marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes for a deeper flavor.
- Use jumbo 16/20 size shrimp for best results, or any size you prefer; adjust cooking time accordingly.
- Leaving shrimp tails on adds flavor and presentation appeal but they can be removed if desired.
- Fresh broccoli is preferred, but frozen broccoli can be used; 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: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
