Description
Honey Garlic Shrimp sizzles with Asian-inspired zest, bringing your dinner table a quick and satisfying meal that combines succulent seafood with crisp broccoli. Garlic and honey create a perfect sweet-savory glaze that makes this dish a total weeknight winner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 8 oz smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
- 2 cups broccoli florets
Cooking Fats:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Sauce and Seasonings:
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Optional Garnishes:
- Sliced green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whisk ¼ cup honey, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, and ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small bowl until smooth. Your sauce is ready to transform this dish.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Carefully add 8 oz sliced smoked sausage rounds and cook for exactly 3-4 minutes until golden brown edges appear.
- Remove sausage and place on a clean plate. Add 1 tablespoon butter to the same skillet, letting it melt completely at 375°F.
- Add 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp to the buttery skillet. Cook 2-3 minutes per side until shrimp turn completely pink and feel firm to touch.
- Transfer shrimp to the plate with sausage. Toss 2 cups broccoli florets into the hot skillet, sautéing for 3-4 minutes at 400°F until they reach a vibrant green color.
- Return sausage and shrimp to the skillet with broccoli. Pour prepared sauce over everything, stirring to coat evenly.
- Simmer ingredients together for 2-3 minutes at 350°F, allowing sauce to slightly thicken and everything to heat thoroughly.
- Sprinkle with optional sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately over steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- Use fresh, raw shrimp for the best texture and flavor in this quick-cooking dish.
- Choose a spicy sausage like andouille or chorizo to add extra depth to the overall meal.
- When cooking shrimp, watch carefully to prevent overcooking, which can make them tough and rubbery.
- For a low-carb version, replace rice with cauliflower rice or serve over zucchini noodles instead.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 277 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg