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Honey Sesame Shrimp and Broccoli

This Honey Sesame Shrimp and Broccoli is a quick and easy dinner.  Shrimp and broccoli are quickly sautéed in a sweet and savory sauce that everyone will love! This is great served over rice or noodles, or you can use cauliflower rice or zoodles for a lower carb dinner.

Prep Time
1 hr 2 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 2 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 4 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 304 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For The Stir Fry:
  • 1 pound Shrimp I like 21-25 count size
  • 1 pound broccoli cut into small florets
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Honey Sesame sauce see below
  • Sesame seeds for garnish optional
For The Sauce:
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce reduced sodium
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 4 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon Chili garlic sauce or to desired spiciness
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

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  1. Whisk together all ingredients for the sauce EXCEPT the cornstarch.  Pour half of the sauce over the shrimp, reserve the other half of the sauce.  Marinade the shrimp for at least 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
  2. Add the cornstarch to the reserved sauce, whisk to combine.  Set aside.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.  Add the oil.  When hot, add the broccoli and stir fry until crisp-tender and bright green, about 5 minutes.  Remove broccoli from pan.
  4. In the same pan, add the marinaded shrimp.  Sear on one side until starting to turn pink, -2 minutes, flip and repeat on other side.  Remove from pan as soon as shrimp are pink and cooked through.
  5. Wipe out pan.  Return the broccoli to the pan.  Pour the reserved sauce over the broccoli and toss to fully coat the broccoli in the sauce.  Return the shrimp back to the pan.  Toss to coat everything in the sauce, continue to cook for about a minute, or until sauce has thickened and everything is heated through.  Remove from heat.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.

Notes

  • We don't put the cornstach in the marinade because it will make the shrimp very soft.  The cornstarch added to the reserved sauce will help it thicken.

Nutrition Information

Calories 304kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 286mg (95%) Sodium 2062mg (86%) Potassium 517mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 26g (52%) Vitamin A 705IU (14%) Vitamin C 106.8mg (119%) Calcium 227mg (23%) Iron 3.9mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 304

% Daily Value*

Calories 304kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 286mg 95%
Sodium 2062mg 86%
Potassium 517mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 26g 52%
Vitamin A 705IU 14%
Vitamin C 106.8mg 119%
Calcium 227mg 23%
Iron 3.9mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.