Description
This Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli recipe is a quick, healthy, and flavorful dinner ready in under 25 minutes. It features succulent shrimp, crisp broccoli, and a glossy honey-garlic butter sauce, making it perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cups broccoli florets, fresh or frozen
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch + 2 teaspoons water (optional, for thicker sauce)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for cooking
- Optional garnishes: chopped parsley, sesame seeds, or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Pat shrimp dry and blanch broccoli for 2 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.
- Cook Shrimp: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink. Remove and set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same skillet, melt remaining butter. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, then stir in honey, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Simmer 1–2 minutes.
- Combine: Return shrimp and broccoli to the pan. Toss well to coat. If using, add cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley, sesame seeds, or chili flakes. Serve warm over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice.
Notes
- Don’t overcook shrimp: They’re done once opaque and pink.
- Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
- Add lemon juice at the end for brightness.
- Adjust sweetness by varying honey to taste.
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 3 days. Reheat gently in a skillet with a splash of water or soy sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Healthy Recipes, Seafood
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 185mg
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