Ingredients
To create this delectable dish, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- 1 pound of medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups of broccoli florets
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional for some heat)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice or pasta for serving
If you’re out of broccoli, feel free to substitute with asparagus or green beans, which work beautifully with this recipe. The key is to use what you have on hand, a lesson well learned from my grandmother’s kitchen, where resourcefulness was always celebrated.
Instructions
Let’s get cooking! Follow these simple steps to bring this dish to life:
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet, season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the shrimp turn pink and opaque.
- Remove the shrimp from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add the broccoli florets and a splash of water. Cover and steam for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Return the shrimp to the skillet. Add the soy sauce and lemon juice, stirring everything together until well combined and heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the shrimp and broccoli over cooked rice or pasta, ensuring to drizzle the garlicky sauce over the top for extra flavor.
Remember, cooking is all about using your senses. As my abuela used to say, let your nose and taste buds guide you to perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International