Shrimp And Broccoli Stir Fry
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Check out this recipe for a Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry that’s full of flavor. You’ll love making a complete dinner all in one skillet. Plus it’s healthy and tasty!
Sautéed Shrimp And Broccoli
We love the convenience of one-pan meals! Try out this shrimp and broccoli dish for a wholesome, hearty dinner. Add rice if you like, or keep it carb-free if you’re looking for a tasty, keto-friendly meal.
You can make this dish with fresh or frozen ingredients. Either way, everything cooks up tender crisp in the skillet. And the simple sauce is so delicious and perfect coats the stir fry. Your whole family will love it.
Looking for more meat and veggie stir fry’s? We’ve got plenty! Try our Chicken Zucchini Mushrooms Cauliflower Rice Stir Fry, Spicy Chicken Stir Fry Recipe With Onions And Peppers, or Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe With Green Peas And Other Veggies.
How To Make Shrimp And Broccoli Stir Fry
You can use frozen (thawed) cooked shrimp and broccoli or raw ingredients in this recipe. For this version, we are using pre-cooked shrimp and raw broccoli. So we’ll cook the broccoli in the skillet for longer.
Turn the heat to high on the skillet. Add a drizzle of olive oil (or any cooking oil) and top with the broccoli florets. Wait until the oil starts sizzling to toss the broccoli.
Once the oil is hot, turn the heat down to medium high and mix up the broccoli with a spatula. Cook broccoli for 10 minutes, stirring every minute, or until it’s tender to your liking.
Move cooked broccoli to plate so you can heat up the shrimp.
Add oil to pan once again. Drop shrimp into skillet to heat through. (If shrimp is raw, cook for 3-5 minutes).
While shrimp is heating up, let’s mix up the sauce. In a liquid measuring cup, add water (or chicken or vegetable stock), soy sauce (regular or low sodium), sriracha (optional-to taste), and cornstarch. Whisk together with a fork. Add garlic and mix again.
Add broccoli back into skillet and pour in sauce. Turn heat to high and wait for sauce to boil. Allow sauce to thicken for 2 minutes. Then mix shrimp and broccoli with sauce.
Once ingredients have been combined into a stir fry, turn off heat and move food from skillet to a serving dish.
Cooking Tips
- If broccoli needs to be thawed or cooked quickly, you can do so in the microwave
- No need to add much cooking oil if using a nonstick pan
- You may need to turn the heat down to low if the shrimp or broccoli are burning before they are fully cooked
- Any hot sauce can be used in place of sriracha sauce
- You can serve this dish with rice or noodles. If so, you may want to double the sauce recipe
What To Serve With Shrimp And Broccoli Stir Fry
We love flavorful rice or noodles with this stir fry. Try Coconut Rice In Instant Pot, Instant Pot Jasmine Rice, or Instant Pot Ramen Noodles.
And for dessert? How about a healthy, naturally sweet treat? You’ll love Air Fryer Pineapple, Instant Pot Cinnamon Apples, or Fried Bananas.
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Baked Shrimp With Garlic And Parmesan
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Shrimp And Broccoli Stir Fry
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Ingredients
- 2 tsps olive oil or any kind of cooking oil, divided
- 1 lb broccoli florets fresh or defrosted
- 1 lb shrimp fresh or defrosted
- 1/4 cup water or vegetable or chicken stock
- 1/4 cup soy sauce regular or low sodium
- 1 tsp sriracha optional, to taste
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
Instructions
- You can use frozen (thawed) cooked shrimp and broccoli or raw ingredients in this recipe. For this version, we are using pre-cooked shrimp and raw broccoli. So we'll cook the broccoli in the skillet for longer.Turn the heat to high on the skillet. Add a drizzle of olive oil (or any cooking oil) and top with the broccoli florets. Wait until the oil starts sizzling to toss the broccoli.
- Once the oil is hot, turn the heat down to medium high and mix up the broccoli with a spatula. Cook broccoli for 10 minutes, stirring every minute, or until it's tender to your liking.
- Move cooked broccoli to plate so you can heat up the shrimp.
- Add oil to pan once again. Drop shrimp into skillet to heat through. (If shrimp is raw, cook for 3-5 minutes).
- While shrimp is heating up, let's mix up the sauce. In a liquid measuring cup, add water (or chicken or vegetable stock), soy sauce (regular or low sodium), sriracha (optional-to taste), and cornstarch. Whisk together with a fork. Add garlic and mix again.
- Add broccoli back into skillet and pour in sauce. Turn heat to high and wait for sauce to boil. Allow sauce to thicken for 2 minutes. Then mix shrimp and broccoli with sauce.
- Once ingredients have been combined into a stir fry, turn off heat and move food from skillet to a serving dish.
Notes
- If broccoli needs to be thawed or cooked quickly, you can do so in the microwave
- No need to add much cooking oil if using a nonstick pan
- You may need to turn the heat down to low if the shrimp or broccoli are burning before they are fully cooked
- Any hot sauce can be used in place of sriracha sauce
- You can serve this dish with rice or noodles. If so, you may want to double the sauce recipe
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This Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry was quick, easy, and full of flavor. The sauce was delicious and coated everything just right. Thank you for this delicious recipe
A great low-carb option that tastes amazing! The sauce was the perfect balance of savory and a bit spicy.