Description
Sizzling Honey Garlic Shrimp instantly brings a restaurant-quality meal straight to your kitchen with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Crispy shrimp and tender broccoli combine perfectly when drizzled with a sweet-savory sauce that makes dinner feel like a special treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz smoked sausage, sliced
Vegetables:
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Seasonings and Sauces:
- 3 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Grab your large shrimp and slice the smoked sausage into even ¼-inch rounds. Chop the broccoli florets into bite-sized pieces about 1-inch wide.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Add sausage slices and cook for exactly 3 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Transfer sausage to a clean plate. Drop broccoli florets into the same skillet and sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally until they turn bright green and remain slightly crisp.
- Remove broccoli and set aside. Add shrimp to the hot skillet in a single layer, cooking 2 minutes per side until they transform from translucent gray to solid pink.
- Lower the skillet temperature to medium. Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and quickly add 3 minced garlic cloves, stirring for 45 seconds until they release their aroma.
- Pour 3 tablespoons honey, ¼ cup soy sauce, and sprinkle ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes into the pan. Simmer the sauce for 2 minutes, watching it become slightly thicker.
- Return sausage, broccoli, and shrimp to the skillet. Gently toss everything to coat with the glossy sauce, heating for an additional 90 seconds.
- Squeeze 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice over the dish if desired. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper before serving immediately.
Notes
- Shrimp cooks quickly, so watch carefully to prevent overcooking, which makes them tough and rubbery.
- Fresh garlic provides the best flavor, but pre-minced works in a pinch if saving time.
- For a gluten-free version, swap soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and ensure your sausage is gluten-free.
- Customize heat levels by adjusting red pepper flakes or adding a dash of sriracha for extra kick.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg