Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry With Spicy Honey Garlic Sauce
Are you looking for a fast and simple meal? This Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry With Spicy Honey Garlic Sauce is just what you need! In 30 minutes of time, everyone can be sitting down and enjoying the flavors of this delicious shrimp and broccoli dinner.
Be sure to check out my Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken With Broccoli for another yummy flavor and taste!
Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry With Spicy Honey Garlic Sauce
I love a good skillet meal. They’re fast and simple to make and always full of flavor. One of my favorite proteins to eat around the holiday season is shrimp and when you pair that with broccoli, it’s always delicious.
With a cook time of just 10 minutes, you can bet that everyone who is crowded around the dinner table will be anxious and ready to eat! Once they taste the freshness of this skillet recipe, they’re not going to believe how quickly it was put together!
If you’re looking forward to not spending a ton of time in the kitchen and enjoying time with your loved ones, this is the recipe for you!
Ingredients needed to make Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
Sauce Ingredients:
1 T. sesame oil
1 T. sugar-free chili garlic sauce
2-3 large cloves garlic, finely minced
¼ c. tamari or coconut aminos
3 T. honey, preferably local
½ t. crushed red pepper flakes
Skillet Ingredients:
2 T. extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium red or orange bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin
3 c. fresh broccoli florets, chopped small**
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
1 lb. jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 T. cornstarch
1 T. water
How To Cook Shrimp and Broccoli in the Skillet
- Prepare the sauce by whisking all ingredients together in a large bowl until combined. Set aside.
- Add one tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and broccoli and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Quickly stir fry the vegetables just until crisp-tender and nicely browned, approximately 3-4 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining olive oil to the skillet. Add shrimp to the skillet and spread into a single layer without overcrowding. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring once, just until the shrimp is opaque and starts to curl approximately 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Transfer shrimp to the bowl with sautéed vegetables. Set aside.
- Create a slurry by combining the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Add the sauce and the slurry to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and clings to a spoon, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pour the shrimp and sautéed vegetables into the skillet. Carefully toss to combine and garnish with sesame seeds and/or crushed red pepper flakes, if desired, before serving.
Can you use frozen broccoli for this recipe?
You bet. Just open up those bags of frozen broccoli and toss them in the mixture. They’ll sauté up just fine and be delicious! You may notice that the frozen broccoli isn’t as tender but the flavor will still be there.
What would be a good topping on this Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry recipe?
I think that white sesame seeds and/or crushed red pepper flakes would be an awesome topping idea! You can also use chopped chives or cilantro as well!
I can’t wait to hear what you think about this fun shrimp dish. It’s a fast and simple way to have an easy dinner with amazing flavors!
More Simple Dinner Recipes
Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry With Spicy Honey Garlic Sauce
This simple skillet recipe is so fast and easy to make! Ready in less than 30 minutes of time!
Ingredients
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 T. sesame oil
- 1 T. sugar-free chili garlic sauce*
- 2-3 large cloves garlic, finely minced
- ¼ c. tamari or coconut aminos
- 3 T. honey, preferably local
- ½ t. crushed red pepper flakes
Skillet Ingredients:
- 2 T. extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 medium red or orange bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin
- 3 c. fresh broccoli florets, chopped small**
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 lb. jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 T. cornstarch
- 1 T. water
Instructions
Prepare the sauce by whisking all ingredients together in a large bowl until combined. Set aside.
Add one tablespoon olive oil to a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and broccoli and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Quickly stir fry the vegetables just until crisp tender and nicely browned, approximately 3-4 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium and add remaining olive oil to skillet. Add shrimp to the skillet and spread into a single layer without overcrowding. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Cook, stirring once, just until the shrimp is opaque and starts to curl, approximately 2 minutes. Do not overcook. Transfer shrimp to the bowl with sautéed vegetables. Set aside.
Create a slurry by combining the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl. Add the sauce and the slurry to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and clings to a spoon, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat and pour the shrimp and sautéed vegetables into the skillet. Carefully toss to combine and garnish with sesame seeds and/or crushed red pepper flakes, if desired, before serving. Enjoy!
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Rosemary
That spicy honey garlic sauce sounds so intriguing, Rosemary. In fact, the whole recipe does. I’ll have to give it a try
I hope you do and let me know.
This looks delish and is a must try for me!
Not a lot in this which isn’t hard to love.
Yum, this recipe is perfect for company. I cannot wait to try it this weekend.
I hope you let me know how you like it. We love it.
I’m saving this link to make some! Love anything with Shrimp. Especially with garlic
Almost all of this I have on hand so it’s easy to plan on it.
This sounds and looks really delicious. A bit out of my league as far as cooking skills go, but I may surprise myself one day, so I will save it for later.
Maybe it’s time to try something new. I really try to have a lot of simpler recipes which anyone can try.