Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli Recipe
Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli is a quick and flavorful stir-fry dish featuring tender shrimp and crisp broccoli tossed in a luscious honey garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a weeknight meal, this recipe combines sweet, savory, and slightly spicy notes for a deliciously balanced entree.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce
- 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
- 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 the sauce and shrimp marinade: In a small bowl, combine honey, low sodium soy sauce, fresh grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Mix well until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Place peeled and deveined shrimp into a separate bowl, add one-third of the sauce mixture, and toss to coat the shrimp evenly.
- Prepare the thickening agent: Whisk the cornstarch into the remaining two-thirds of the sauce mixture, set this reserved marinade aside. This will be used later to thicken the sauce.
- Cook broccoli: Heat a skillet or wok over high heat and add olive oil. Add chopped broccoli along with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5-6 minutes until broccoli becomes tender but still crisp. Remove broccoli from the pan and set aside.
- Cook shrimp: Add butter to the same skillet and discard any leftover marinade on the shrimp. Cook shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side, until they turn pink and opaque.
- Thicken the sauce: Pour the reserved sauce mixture into the skillet with shrimp, bring to a low to medium simmer. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and coats the shrimp nicely.
- Combine broccoli and shrimp: Return the cooked broccoli to the pan and toss everything together until heated through, ensuring the broccoli is well coated with the sauce.
- Serve: Serve the honey garlic butter shrimp and broccoli over cooked rice or pasta for a complete meal.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, increase the red pepper flakes according to your heat preference.
- You can substitute broccoli with other vegetables like snap peas, bell peppers, or asparagus.
- Serve immediately for best texture; leftover shrimp may become rubbery if overcooked upon reheating.
- To make it gluten-free, ensure the soy sauce used is gluten-free tamari.
- Adding a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving can brighten the flavors.
Keywords: Honey Garlic Shrimp, Butter Shrimp, Shrimp and Broccoli, Quick Dinner, Stir-fry Shrimp
