Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp is quick and easy and a guaranteed hit! Only uses a few simple ingredients and comes together in under 20 minutes for an easy weeknight dinner!
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Honey and garlic is a classic combination a delicious sticky sauce that coats the succulent shrimp beautifully like my Garlic Brown Sugar Pork Chops. This delicious dinner uses fresh ingredients and is better than any takeout!
Why this recipe works
Perfect weeknight meal, but yet delicious enough for entertaining at a dinner party like my Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta. This shrimp and broccoli stir fry is delicious piled on white or brown rice and will have everybody drooling for more like my Shrimp with Hot Garlic Sauce.
Ingredients needed for this Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
- Shrimp: I use large shrimp like 16/20 for this recipe.
- Broccoli: Fresh is best but frozen can work in a pinch.
- Soy sauce: Low sodium soy sauce.
- Honey:
- Ginger: Fresh grated ginger adds the best flavor.
- Butter:
- Garlic: Fresh garlic is always best!
- Cornstarch: Helps to thicken the remaining marinade.
- Red pepper flakes: Adds the perfect kick!
How to Make Shrimp and Broccoli
- Step 1: In a small bowl whisk the sauce ingredients until combined.
- Step 2: Add the peeled and deveined shrimp into a medium bowl add 1/3 of the sauce and marinate. Set aside the remaining marinade!
- Step 3: Add cornstarch to the remaining sauce and whisk.
- Step 4: Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and add the olive oil and broccoli florets and cook just until softened.
- Step 5: Add butter to the skillet then followed by the shrimp in a single layer and cook until opaque.
- Step 6: Add in the reserved sauce, simmer then add in the broccoli to heat through. Serve over white rice or pasta!
Recipe Tips
- I like to use jumbo 16/20 size shrimp for this recipe, but you could use any size. The smaller ones will cook a bit faster depending on the size of your shrimp.
- I buy frozen shrimp already deveined.
- I use fresh broccoli, but you can use frozen. Just make sure to thaw them first and pat them dry before cooking.
- Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces so they cook evenly.
- Use a zester to grate your ginger and store the rest in a freezer bag in the freezer for freshness.
Recipe Faq's
I usually buy shrimp already deveined. If your shrimp isn't already deveined use a paring knife and make a slit down the back of the shrimp, to expose that black line. Use the knife to gently pull that out and rinse or wipe the knife off.
Yes, you can use frozen broccoli for this easy shrimp recipe, I recommend thawing it first and patting it dry with paper towel.
Shrimp cooks really fast making it a perfect weeknight dinner like my Sweet Chili Shrimp Stir Fry. You know they are done when they start to change to a pink hue and they will curl up.
This usually happens when you haven't added either enough cornstarch or you didn't let it simmer long enough.
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Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli
Ingredients
- 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
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled, deveined and tails removed if desired
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl add the honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, red pepper, and mix until combined.
- Place the peeled and deveined shrimp into a bowl and add 1/3 of the sauce. Toss and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Whisk in the cornstarch to the reserved marinade and set aside.
- Heat a skillet (I use cast iron) or wok on high heat, add olive oil and broccoli, salt and pepper and cook 5-6 minutes just until soft. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add the butter to the skillet and add shrimp discarding any marinade. Cook until the shrimp turns pink about 2 minutes on each side.
- Add in the reserved sauce and bring to a low-medium simmer until thickened about 2-3 minutes.
- Add in the broccoli and toss until heated through.
- Serve over rice or pasta
Thank you for the recipe 🙂 I did add a zucchini, mushrooms and more broccoli. I steamed the broccoli and cooked the zucchini and mushrooms separately, then seared the shrimp as directed, probably only one min per side. I used 1/3 cup honey since tasting it, that was the sweet spot for me. I actually added the tsp of cornstarch to the marinading shrimp, and didn't get rid of the marinade, but added more cornstarch (like a Tbsp) and a cup of water and cuz my husband likes things saucy. That was added to the shrimp and as soon as it thickened I added the veggies and tossed. Yummy! Thanks again for the recipe!
So happy you both loved it 🙂
I made it today and my husband and I really enjoyed it, thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️
DELICIOUS!!!!!!
Fantastic Sandy!
Was awesome!!!!
You could try it and add the pre-cooked shrimp to the sauce at the end.
Hello Wendie, am I able to use pre-cooked shrimp or will it not work? Thank you!
I think it will freeze just fine.
Fantastic! So happy you loved it 🙂