Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: peel and devein shrimp, rinse broccoli.
- Blanch broccoli in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to an ice bath.
- Melt butter in a skillet, add garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Add shrimp, season, and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add blanched broccoli and toss with garlic butter for 1 minute.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the mixture, toss, and serve garnished with parsley.
Notes
- Ensure not to overcook the shrimp to avoid rubbery texture.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of red pepper flakes for desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg