Description
Whip up honey garlic shrimp, sausage, and broccoli for a quick dinner that saves you time and dishes. Your taste buds will dance with this simple, flavorful meal that comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp
- 8 oz smoked sausage
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Seasoning and Optional Ingredients:
- Salt
- Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Cooked rice or quinoa (for serving)
- Fresh parsley or cilantro (for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare your honey garlic sauce by whisking ¼ cup honey, ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 4 minced garlic cloves, and ¼ tsp red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Set mixture aside.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat at 350°F. Add 8 oz sliced sausage and cook for 5 minutes until golden brown edges appear.
- Remove sausage from skillet, leaving the flavorful oil behind. Season 1 lb peeled shrimp with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Place shrimp in the same skillet and cook at medium heat for 2-3 minutes per side until they turn completely pink.
- Transfer shrimp to the plate with sausage. Add 2 cups broccoli florets and 2 tbsp water to the skillet.
- Cover skillet and steam broccoli for 3-4 minutes until they reach tender-crisp texture. Uncover and let water evaporate.
- Return sausage and shrimp to the skillet. Pour prepared sauce over the ingredients and toss gently to coat evenly.
- Cook the combined ingredients for 2-3 minutes at medium heat until sauce slightly thickens and everything is heated through.
- Serve the mixture over warm rice or quinoa. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or cilantro.
Notes
- Always slice sausage uniformly to ensure even browning and consistent cooking throughout the dish.
- Choose large or jumbo shrimp for best texture, patting them completely dry before seasoning to help achieve perfect caramelization.
- Keep sauce ingredients at room temperature for more balanced flavor blending when whisking together.
- Consider swapping proteins for dietary needs: chicken works great instead of sausage, and tofu can replace shrimp for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 316 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg