I love just how this really is an Easy Garlic Shrimp With Broccoli recipe.
All it takes to make this delicious meal is about ten minutes and a few (or so) ingredients.
Easy Garlic Shrimp With Broccoli
When I say “easy”, I really mean it.
This is because there are not a lot of ingredients or steps in making this recipe.
If you liked my Garlic Shrimp Linguine Recipe then you will probably like this one too.
This big difference between the two recipes is that this one has broccoli and that recipe had linguine.
Technically, however, you are welcome to serve this recipe with linguine as well.
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I would certainly wonder is shrimp and broccoli healthy.
To answer this question you would need to take the other ingredient into consideration.
When broccoli and shrimp are alone in a skillet, you can certainly have a healthy recipe. However, add other ingredients to that skillet and you may find that it is not as healthy.
My advice is to keep the ingredients that you add to this recipe as healthy as possible if you would like a healthier recipe.
You can make this recipe healthier by using reduced-sodium chicken broth. Also, using low sodium soy sauce can help make this recipe healthier.
This recipe is made on a skillet on the stove.
Use a skillet that is large enough to hold all of the broccoli, shrimp and the other ingredients that will be added.
The broccoli should be thawed and drained.
Here is how to prepare the shirmp for this recipe.
The shrimp should be cool and uncooked (not frozen). Peel the shrimp and devein it as well.
Here are some tips for making this Easy Garlic Shrimp With Broccoli
I just mentioned that you can make this recipe healthier by using reduced-sodium chicken broth. Also, using low sodium soy sauce can help make this recipe healthier.
Here are some more great tips for you.
- The recipe ingredients as is are meant to make cooking this recipe quick and easy. Feel free to add additional ingredients such as water chestnuts, peppers, or even cashews to make this recipe yours!
- I mentioned earlier that this recipe can be served with linguine. Other options include rice or even a great salad.
- This recipe is made on a skillet over the stove. However, with a few modifications you could easily make this into a sheet pan recipe.
How to Clean Shrimp
Here is how to clean your shrimp.
If your shrimp is frozen then rinse it under cool water to thaw it out.
Start by removing the legs (they are sticking out from the inside) by simply pulling them off.
If the head is intact then you can pull that off as well.
I use cool water that is slowly running for the next steps so that I can rinse the shrimp as I go.
Pull the shell off (you can keep the tail on for easier eating). Then use a pairing knife (be careful of course) to make a slit down the back of the shrimp to pull out the vein (aka the digestive track aka devein ). Discard the removed parts and be sure to keep your work area sanitary.
Here is how to make this recipe vegan tofu with broccoli instead.
Simply sub in cubed firm tofu for the shrimp.
Also, instead of the chicken broth, use a vegan broth such a one of these.
By the way, while you are here you may also be interested in these ideas.
- Garlic Shrimp Linguine Made with Wine.
- Easy Vegan Tofu and Broccoli Stir Fry.
- How to Follow the Mediterranean Diet.
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Easy Garlic Shrimp With Broccoli
Easy Garlic Shrimp With Broccoli
As mentioned, you can make this recipe healthier by using reduced-sodium chicken broth. Also, using low sodium soy sauce can help make this recipe healthier.
Also mentioned, this recipe is made on a skillet on the stove.
Use a skillet that is large enough to hold all of the broccoli, shrimp and the other ingredients that will be added.
The broccoli should be thawed and drained.
The ingredients needed for this Easy Garlic Shrimp With Broccoli recipe.
- Shrimp– one pound uncookend and prepared as indicated above (cleaned etc). Medium or large shrimp work well in this recipe.
- Ground Ginger– 2 teaspoons.
- Soy Sauce– 1 tablespoon. Feel free to use low sodium soy sauce .
- Chicken Broth– 1 cup. Feel free to use a reduced-sodium chicken brothor vegan broth such a one of these instead.
- Cornstarch– 1 teaspoon. Additional as needed.
- Garlic– 4 cloves minced. That is about four teaspoons. If you really enjoy your garlic, feel free to add additional as desired.
- Oil- 1 ½ tablespoons. Peanut oilor olive oil are good choices.
- Broccoli- 1 bag (12 ounce) florets. That is about four cups of broccoli. Your broccoli should be at room temperature (not frozen).
Easy Garlic Shrimp With Broccoli
- Clean and drain the shrimp as directed above. Set the shirmp aside on a clean plate or similar holding area.
- Next, in a small mixing bowl or medium mixing bowl, whisk together the ground ginger, soy sauce, broth and cornstarch. Set this bowl aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok on medium high heat. Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrent (should not be browning). This is about 45 seconds to one minute.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the liquid mixture (broth etc) from the second step bowl. Once this begins to bubble you can add the shrimp. Cook this shrimp, stirring, until it has turned pink (about four to five minutes).
- Stir in the broccoli and cook, stirring until thickened.This should take three to four minutes. If you feel as if your mixture needs more thickening, feel free to stir in an additional teaspoon (or as needed) of cornstarch until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve immediatly.
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Easy Garlic Shrimp With Broccoli
Ingredients
- Shrimp– one pound uncookend and prepared as indicated above cleaned etc. Medium or large shrimp work well in this recipe.
- Ground Ginger– 2 teaspoons.
- Soy Sauce– 1 tablespoon. Feel free to use low sodium soy sauce .
- Chicken Broth- 1 cup. Feel free to use a reduced-sodium chicken brothor vegan broth such a one of these instead.
- Cornstarch– 1 teaspoon. Additional as needed.
- Garlic- 4 cloves minced. That is about four teaspoons. If you really enjoy your garlic feel free to add additional as desired.
- Oil- 1 ½ tablespoons. Peanut oil or olive oil are good choices.
- Broccoli- 1 bag 12 ounce florets. That is about four cups of broccoli. Your broccoli should be at room temperature (not frozen).
Instructions
- Clean and drain the shrimp as directed above. Set the shrimp aside on a clean plate or similar holding area.
- Next, in a small mixing bowl or medium mixing bowl, whisk together the ground ginger, soy sauce, broth, and cornstarch. Set this bowl aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok on medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until it is fragrant (should not be browning). This is about 45 seconds to one minute.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the liquid mixture (broth etc) from the second step bowl. Once this begins to bubble you can add the shrimp. Cook this shrimp, stirring, until it has turned pink (about four to five minutes).
- Stir in the broccoli and cook, stirring until thickened. This should take three to four minutes. If you feel as if your mixture needs more thickening, feel free to stir in an additional teaspoon (or as needed) of cornstarch until you reach your desired consistency.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
The broccoli should be thawed and drained.
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Nutrition
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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