Description
Garlic butter shrimp and broccoli skillet brings together succulent shrimp and crisp broccoli in a quick, savory pan dance that delivers maximum flavor with minimal effort. Sizzling butter, zesty garlic, and perfectly cooked seafood will make your weeknight dinner feel like a restaurant-quality treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb shrimp
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat until completely liquefied and slightly bubbling.
- Immediately add 4 minced garlic cloves, stirring constantly for exactly 60 seconds to release their aromatic flavor without burning.
- Introduce 1 lb of peeled and deveined shrimp to the skillet, spreading them in a single layer to ensure even cooking at medium heat.
- Cook your shrimp for 3-4 minutes, flipping once, until they transform from gray to a vibrant pink color and curl slightly.
- Toss 2 cups of broccoli florets into the skillet, using tongs to mix them gently with the shrimp and garlic butter.
- Continue cooking the broccoli for 3-4 minutes, maintaining medium heat, until the florets turn bright green and become slightly tender.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper across the skillet to your taste preference, then drizzle 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice over the entire dish.
- Remove the skillet from heat and serve your garlic butter shrimp and broccoli immediately while hot and fragrant.
Notes
- Thaw frozen shrimp completely before cooking to ensure even heating and prevent watery texture.
- Cut broccoli into similar-sized florets so they cook uniformly and maintain a tender-crisp consistency.
- Use fresh garlic for the most vibrant flavor, and chop it finely to distribute the taste throughout the dish.
- For a low-carb version, substitute butter with olive oil and serve over cauliflower rice instead of traditional grains.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-9 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 225 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg