Description
Garlic Butter Shrimp & Broccoli Skillet is a quick and flavorful dish that brings the taste of the coast to your dinner table. This vibrant meal features perfectly cooked shrimp, tender broccoli, and a luscious garlic butter sauce that will delight your taste buds. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests at dinner parties. Serve it over rice or pasta for a satisfying and colorful feast that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by chopping broccoli into bite-size pieces and mincing garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté broccoli for 4-5 minutes until bright green.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp, seasoning with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook until shrimp turn pink and opaque (3-4 minutes).
- Lower heat; stir in butter and lemon juice until well combined.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra lemon if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 250mg