Description
A delightful and easy-to-make recipe for Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp & Broccoli. Succulent shrimp and crisp broccoli are coated in a sweet and savory honey garlic sauce, perfect for serving over a bed of rice.
Ingredients
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For the Honey Garlic Sauce:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
For the Shrimp and Broccoli:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional, for thickening)
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Honey Garlic Sauce: In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Cook the Broccoli: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté broccoli for 4–5 minutes until slightly tender. Remove from skillet.
- Cook the Shrimp: In the same skillet, cook shrimp in butter until pink and opaque. Pour in the honey garlic sauce and simmer.
- Thicken the Sauce: For a thicker sauce, add cornstarch slurry and cook until slightly thickened.
- Combine Ingredients: Add broccoli back to the skillet and toss everything to coat in the sauce. Heat through.
- Serve: Serve the shrimp and broccoli over rice and enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to use frozen shrimp, just ensure they’re thawed and dried before cooking.
- Swap broccoli for green beans or snap peas if preferred.
- Add a splash of fresh lemon juice for a zesty touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
