Description
This Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli recipe is a quick and flavorful dish combining succulent shrimp with tender broccoli in a sweet and savory honey garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a weekday dinner, it balances the natural sweetness of honey with the pungency of garlic and a hint of spiciness from red pepper flakes. Served over rice or pasta, it’s a satisfying meal that can be ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
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Marinade and Sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground 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 broccoli, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, combine honey, low sodium soy sauce, grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Whisk well until fully mixed.
- Marinate the shrimp: Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a separate bowl and add one-third of the prepared sauce. Toss to coat evenly and let marinate briefly for at least 10 minutes, or up to 30 minutes for deeper flavor.
- Thicken the sauce: Whisk cornstarch into the remaining reserved sauce and set aside for later use.
- Cook the broccoli: Heat a skillet or wok over high heat, add olive oil, then broccoli along with salt and pepper. Stir fry for 5-6 minutes until broccoli is tender but still crisp. Remove broccoli from the pan and set aside.
- Cook the shrimp: In the same skillet, add butter and the shrimp (discarding the marinade). Sauté shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side until pink and cooked through.
- Simmer the sauce: Pour the reserved cornstarch-thickened sauce into the skillet with the shrimp and bring to a low to medium simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the shrimp nicely.
- Combine broccoli and shrimp: Return the cooked broccoli to the skillet and toss everything together until heated through and well coated with the sauce.
- Serve: Plate the honey garlic butter shrimp and broccoli over cooked rice or pasta as desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes for a deeper flavor and more tender texture.
- Jumbo 16/20 size shrimp recommended, but any size shrimp can be used; smaller shrimp will cook faster.
- Keeping shrimp tails on adds flavor and presentation appeal but can be removed if preferred.
- Fresh broccoli is ideal, but frozen broccoli can be used after thawing and drying to avoid excess moisture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.
Keywords: Honey Garlic Shrimp, Butter Shrimp, Shrimp and Broccoli, Quick Dinner, Healthy Shrimp Recipe, Easy Stir Fry, Honey Garlic Sauce