Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry is a quick, healthy, and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a weeknight dinner. 🍤🥦
Key Features:
- Protein: Shrimp cooks fast and stays tender.
- Vegetables: Broccoli is crisp-tender, but you can also add bell peppers, snap peas, or carrots.
- Sauce: Usually a mix of soy sauce, garlic, ginger, and a little sweetener or cornstarch for thickening.
Basic Steps:
- Prep ingredients: Peel and devein shrimp, cut broccoli into florets, and slice any other veggies.
- Make the sauce: Mix soy sauce, garlic, ginger, a splash of water or broth, and optional honey or brown sugar. Add a teaspoon of cornstarch if you want a thicker sauce.
- Cook shrimp: Heat oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove from pan.
- Cook broccoli: In the same pan, sauté broccoli (and other veggies) 3–5 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender.
- Combine & finish: Return shrimp to the pan, pour in the sauce, and toss everything until coated and heated through.
- Serve: Over rice, noodles, or enjoy as is.
Tips:
- High heat: Keeps veggies crisp and shrimp tender.
- Flavor boost: Add a splash of sesame oil or a sprinkle of sesame seeds at the end.
- Quick cooking: Prep all ingredients before heating the pan—stir-fry goes fast!
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