ThisHealthy Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccolirecipe is the weeknight dinner hero you didn’t know you needed. It’s quick, simple, and bursting with bold garlic flavor, tender shrimp, crisp-tender broccoli, and a zesty, buttery pan sauce that ties it all together beautifully.
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Healthy Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccoli
Description
ThisHealthy Garlic Butter Shrimp and Broccolirecipe is the weeknight dinner hero you didn’t know you needed. It’s quick, simple, and bursting with bold garlic flavor, tender shrimp, crisp-tender broccoli, and a zesty, buttery pan sauce that ties it all together beautifully.
Ingredients
- 1½lbs medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1½lbs broccoli, rinsed and cut into florets
- 3 tbspbutter
- 1 tbspolive oil
- 5cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsppaprika
- 1 tspItalian seasoning
- 2 tsponion powder
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- ¼ cupvegetable stock
- 1 tbsphot sauce(your favorite – like Sriracha or Frank’s)
- Crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 3 tbsplemon juice
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a largenon-stick or cast iron skilletover medium heat with1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp butter.Add the broccoli and season lightly with salt and pepper.Sauté for4–6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it’s just tender and bright green.Remove broccoli and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining2 tbsp butter.Add the shrimp in a single layer andseason with salt and pepper.Cook for1–2 minuteson one side until just starting to turn pink.
- Sprinkle inminced garlic,paprika,Italian seasoning, andonion powder.Toss the shrimp gently to coat and flip to cook on the other side for1 more minute.
- Pour in¼ cup vegetable stockand1 tbsp hot sauce.Let the sauce simmer and reduce slightly, about1 minute.Avoid overcooking the shrimp—they should be just firm and opaque.
- Push shrimp to one side of the pan and return the broccoli.Toss everything together and drizzle withlemon juice.Cook for another1–2 minutes, just until everything is heated through and coated in the sauce.
- Sprinkle withchopped parsley,extra lemon slices, andcrushed chili flakesif desired.Serve immediately on its own or over rice, quinoa, or cauliflower rice.
Notes
Be careful not to overcook the shrimp—they only need a couple of minutes per side.
Customize the heat with more or less hot sauce or red pepper flakes.
Add a handful of cherry tomatoes or sliced bell peppers for more veggie color.
For extra richness, swirl in an extra pat of butter at the end!
