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Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli

Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli

Alicia
This Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli is a swift, delicious solution for busy weeknights. Featuring fresh shrimp and vibrant broccoli florets seared to perfection in a rich, garlicky butter sauce, this one-skillet meal is as efficient as it is flavorful. With a hint of paprika, red chili flakes, and bright lemon juice, it offers a balanced, high-protein dinner that comes together in just 25 minutes. It is the perfect healthy, satisfying meal for when time is short.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course High Protein Meals, Main Course
Cuisine Modern American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 4-5 thin lemon slices

Instructions
 

  • Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
  • Heat half of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add the broccoli florets and season with half of the salt and black pepper. Cook for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp and lightly charred. Transfer the broccoli to a plate.
    Fresh broccoli florets cooking in a skillet until bright green with lightly charred edges.
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining olive oil. Add the shrimp in a single layer and season with the remaining salt, black pepper, and paprika.
    Large shrimp seasoned with paprika cooking in olive oil until pink and opaque.
  • Cook the shrimp for 2–4 minutes, turning once, until firm, pearly, and opaque. Transfer the shrimp to the plate with the broccoli.
  • Add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds, stirring constantly.
    Butter melting with fresh minced garlic and Italian herbs in a skillet.
  • Stir in the Italian seasoning and red chili flakes and cook for another 20–30 seconds.
  • Add the lemon slices, then return the shrimp and broccoli to the skillet. Toss gently until everything is coated in the garlic butter sauce.
    Garlic butter shrimp and broccoli tossed together with fresh lemon slices in a skillet.
  • Add the fresh lemon juice, remove from the heat, and serve immediately.
    Garlic Butter Shrimp with Broccoli

Notes

Serve with rice, quinoa, pasta, cauliflower rice, or crusty bread for a more substantial meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days for the best texture. Reheat gently until heated throughout.