Description
Quick and satisfying dish featuring succulent shrimp in a rich garlic butter sauce with crisp broccoli.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 tablespoons butter (softened)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Season the shrimp with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if desired. Cook until the shrimp is pink and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the broccoli florets and a splash of water. Cover and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
Notes
For added freshness, squeeze some lemon juice right before serving. Experiment with other vegetables for variety.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 200mg