Honey Garlic Butter Shrimp (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/2 cup honey
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1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
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1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
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2 tablespoons minced garlic
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1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon cornstarch
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1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed if desired
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 cups chopped broccoli
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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Salt to taste
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Pepper to taste
# Instructions:
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In a small bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes until evenly mixed.
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Place peeled and deveined shrimp into a bowl and coat with one-third of the prepared sauce. Reserve the remaining sauce for later use.
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Whisk cornstarch into the reserved marinade and set aside.
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Heat a skillet or wok over high heat. Add olive oil, broccoli, salt, and pepper, cooking for 5-6 minutes until softened. Remove from the pan and set aside.
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Melt butter in the skillet and add shrimp, discarding any leftover marinade. Cook on each side for approximately 2 minutes, or until shrimp turn pink.
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Add reserved sauce to the skillet and bring to a low-medium simmer. Cook until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
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Add broccoli back to the skillet and toss until heated through. Serve over rice or pasta as desired.
# Notes:
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Marinate shrimp for 30 minutes to enhance flavor.
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Use fresh or thawed and pat-dried frozen broccoli for best results.
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16/20 jumbo shrimp are recommended, but smaller shrimp will cook faster.
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For presentation purposes, leaving the shrimp tails on is optional.