Description
Whipping up honey garlic shrimp, sausage & broccoli takes just minutes in a single skillet, delivering a killer combo of flavors that’ll make your taste buds dance. Packed with protein and zero fuss, this quick dinner guarantees smiles around your table without creating a mountain of dishes.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- Sliced green onions
Sauce and Cooking Ingredients:
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk ¼ cup honey, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Reserve the sauce for later.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Drop 8 oz sliced smoked sausage into the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until edges turn golden brown.
- Remove sausage from the skillet and transfer to a separate plate. Keep the pan hot.
- Add another 1 tablespoon olive oil to the same skillet. Season 1 lb peeled shrimp with ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon smoked paprika.
- Cook shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side at 375°F until they transform from gray to bright pink and look opaque.
- Transfer shrimp to the plate with sausage. Keep the skillet ready.
- Toss 1 head of broccoli florets into the skillet with a small splash of water. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until the florets turn vibrant green and maintain a crisp texture.
- Return sausage and shrimp to the skillet. Pour the reserved honey-garlic sauce over the ingredients.
- Stir everything together and cook for 1-2 minutes at 375°F until the sauce thickens and thoroughly coats each ingredient.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sesame seeds and sliced green onions across the dish. Serve immediately over rice or quinoa.
Notes
- Swap out shrimp for chicken or tofu to create different protein variations that match your dietary needs.
- Reduce red pepper flakes for a milder sauce or add extra for more heat, letting personal spice preferences guide your cooking.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce and a sugar-free honey alternative to make this recipe more heart-healthy and diabetes-friendly.
- Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan before sprinkling for an extra nutty depth that enhances the overall flavor profile of the dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-14 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg