Description
Quick Broccoli and Shrimp Sauté – tender shrimp, crisp broccoli, and garlic sauce. A healthy, low-carb, protein-packed meal in minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- Rinse shrimp and pat them dry. Season with salt and pepper.
- Chop broccoli into bite-sized florets and rinse.
- Cook the Shrimp:
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes on each side until pink and opaque. Remove and set aside.
- Cook the Broccoli:
- In the same skillet, heat the remaining olive oil and sesame oil.
- Sauté garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add broccoli and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender but still crisp.
- Make the Sauce:
- Stir in soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes.
- Return shrimp to the skillet and mix.
- Thicken the Sauce:
- Add the cornstarch slurry and stir for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve:
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve over rice, quinoa, or noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Keywords: Healthy Shrimp and Broccoli Recipe