Quick and Easy Garlic Shrimp. Shrimp sautéed with honey and broccoli and served over a bed of spaghetti. This is a quick under 30 minute recipe that will sure delight with its sweet garlic sauce.
Cooking shrimp is something I tend to do on as weekday night when my family is in the mood for seafood. Shrimp is quick, easy, and convenient if you keep a frozen bag or two in the house. Just run the frozen shrimp under some water to defrost them just a bit, then use them in your recipe.
In this garlic shrimp recipe I am adding in some broccoli. I am sautéing the broccoli for about 7 minutes.
Just a word of caution, if you like your broccoli softer you might want to cook it separately, or ahead of time, because you might run the risk of over cooking the shrimp if you follow the steps below.
This garlic shrimp recipe went over well with the family and I hope this quick and easy garlic shrimp proves its worth with you.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make this Garlic Shrimp Recipe
Preparing the shrimp:
- In a large skillet on high heat add in the oil and sauté the garlic until golden. This will take about 1-2 minutes. Be careful not to over brown the garlic because it can become very bitter.
- Next, season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add into the skillet.
- Lower to a medium heat and sauté the shrimp on both sides for 1 minute.
Adding the broccoli:
- Add the broccoli to the shrimp and saute on medium heat for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add in the honey and vegetable stock and saute for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
How to Serve this Garlic Shrimp Recipe
- Serve the honey garlic shrimp and broccoli over a bed of your favorite pasta or with a side of rice.
- In the featured picture I served this garlic shrimp with spaghetti. To do this add the cooked spaghetti into the skillet with the honey and vegetable stock in the step above. Then continue to cook the dish for 5 minutes while mixing occasionally.
The Recipe
Honey Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli
Ingredients
- 12 oz. shrimp
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 4 cloves of garlic sliced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 4 oz. vegetable stock
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
Preparing the shrimp:
- In a large skillet on high heat add the oil and saute the garlic until golden. Next, season the shrimp with salt and pepper and add into the skillet. On medium heat, saute the shrimp on both sides for 1 minute.
Adding the broccoli:
- Add the broccoli to the shrimp and saute on medium heat for 2 minutes, mixing occasionally. Next, add in the honey and vegetable stock and saute for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
To Serve:
- Serve the honey garlic shrimp and broccoli over a bed of your favorite pasta or with a side of rice.
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
Invent Your Recipe:
Quick and easy garlic shrimp is delicious and sweet. To be honest, sweet garlic sauce is fantastic on just about anything. This sauce in this garlic shrimp dish would work really well with chicken or pork cubes as well. If you add in some lemon, try this sauce on some lamb.
As for the broccoli, you can switch it our for some zucchini, green beans, or spinach. For a completely different flavor, sauté some peppers and onions with the shrimp.
For more ideas like this garlic shrimp recipe, check out our seafood recipes here.
