Flavorful shrimp and broccoli come together to create this healthy dinner that can be prepared in practically minutes!
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Don’t you just love a tasty meal that you can prepare faster than you could order takeout?
That’s why we end up making shrimp and broccoli several times a month. It’s quick, convenient, and incredibly easy to make.
Not to mention delicious… the homemade sauce the shrimp are marinated in is packed with flavor. Definitely keeps us coming back for more!
As an added bonus, you only use one pan, so you don’t have to worry about washing dishes for an hour after dinner.
If you’re looking for more shrimp recipes, try our hibachi shrimp or these super easy air fryer bang bang shrimp.
ingredients
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Shrimp and broccoli
- Shrimp – I used fresh prawns. You can replace it with a different size, but the cooking time should be changed accordingly. You can also use frozen prawns, but they must be defrosted before cooking.
- Broccoli – You can cut florets off a head of broccoli, or you can use a bag of pre-cut ones from the store to save time.
- Butter – I used salted butter. If using unsalted, be sure to season this dish to taste after cooking.
- Olive oil – No need to throw out the expensive olive oil, any kind will do.
Sauce
- I’m Willow – I used reduced sodium soy sauce so this dish wouldn’t be too salty. You can substitute another one if you wish.
- Oyster sauce – This sauce adds some sweetness and umami flavor to this dish. I don’t recommend leaving it out or replacing it.
- Honey – Any honey you have on hand will work.
- Ginger – Use fresh ginger, peel it and chop it yourself. See the “tips” section later in this post to learn how to peel it quickly.
- Garlic – We recommend peeling and mincing fresh garlic cloves for the best flavor.
- Sesame oil – If you need to replace it, avocado oil and grape seeds oil are both great choices.
- Cornstarch – It is used to thicken the sauce. You don’t want to omit this – your sauce will be very thin and runny.
- Chili pepper pieces – A small amount of chili flakes adds a hint of spiciness.
- Sesame seeds – White sesame seeds are a traditional garnish for this dish. They can be omitted if you don’t have any.
How to do
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- First we need to prepare the sauce by mixing all the sauce ingredients except the chilli flakes. Save 2/3 for later and use 1/3 to cover and marinate the shrimp.
- Next, melt the butter in a large pan. Add the broccoli and sauté for 5 minutes, until tender. Add half the remaining sauce and cook for another minute, then remove the broccoli from the pan. Set aside.
- Add the olive oil to the pan, then add the shrimp and cook 2 minutes on each side, until pink. Pour remaining sauce over.
- Toss the shrimp and broccoli together, then sprinkle the sesame seeds and red pepper flakes over each.
Suggestions
- To easily peel ginger, use the edge of a spoon and run it over it to remove the peel. Next, finely grate the ginger with a grater or microplane.
- You can marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes or 1 hour in the refrigerator to give it more flavor.
- The Yum Yum sauce pairs beautifully with this dish.
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Shrimp and broccoli
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Instructions
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Prepare the sauce by combining all the ingredients except the chili flakes. Pour a third of the marinade over the shrimp and toss to coat.
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Melt the butter in a pan and add the broccoli. Cook for 5 minutes until tender. Add half the remaining marinade and cook for one minute. Remove from pan.
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Add the olive oil to the pan and add the marinated shrimp. Don’t overcrowd the pan, cook in batches. The shrimp should cover the bottom of the pan, but not be piled high. Cook each side for 2 minutes or until pink.
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When all the shrimp are cooked, return them all to the pan and cover them with the remaining marinade.
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Arrange the shrimp and broccoli on a plate and sprinkle the sesame seeds and red pepper flakes on top.
