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Close-up of Garlic Butter Shrimp & Broccoli cooked in a skillet, glistening with sauce and sprinkled with parsley.

Garlic Butter Shrimp & Broccoli (Skillet)

This one-pan garlic butter shrimp and broccoli recipe is a quick and flavorful meal perfect for busy weeknights. It combines tender shrimp, crisp broccoli, and a rich garlic butter sauce, served with quinoa and brown rice.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Shrimp and Broccoli
  • 1 large head Broccoli cut into florets
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 1 bag Fremont Fish Market Jumbo EZ Peel Shrimp peeled and deveined
For the Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Lemon sliced
  • 1 Lemon freshly juiced
  • pinch Crushed red pepper flakes
For Serving
  • 1 pouch Simply Nature Organic 90 Second Quinoa and Brown Rice

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Paper towel
  • Plate

Method
 

  1. Pat the shrimp completely dry with a paper towel.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss in the broccoli florets and cook, stirring often, until it toasts a bit and softens, about 5 minutes. Transfer the broccoli to a plate.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the skillet. Season the shrimp all over with the salt and pepper. Add it to the butter and cook until opaque, about 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Stir in the garlic cloves.
  4. Add in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Add in the lemon slices and the lemon juice. Let the mixture bubble for a minute or two. Sprinkle in the red pepper flakes.
  5. Add the broccoli back to the skillet and toss. Serve immediately with the Simply Nature Organic 90 Second Quinoa and Brown Rice on the side.

Notes

This recipe was created on a hectic weeknight, proving that a fast meal can also be satisfying. The aroma of garlic sizzling in butter fills the kitchen, and the shrimp cooks to a tender perfection while the broccoli remains crisp. Enjoy this comforting meal that is simple to make even on your busiest days.

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