Description
This Szechuan Garlic Shrimp & Broccoli recipe is a quick and flavorful stir-fry that you can make in just 15 minutes. It features tender shrimp and crisp broccoli coated in a spicy, garlicky Szechuan sauce. Perfect for a busy weeknight meal that tastes like it took all day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha or chili garlic sauce (adjust to your spice preference)
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup water
- Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
- Cooked rice, for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, Sriracha, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add minced garlic and grated ginger, and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add broccoli florets to the skillet and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until they are bright green and slightly tender.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until pink and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
- Pour the prepared sauce mixture over the shrimp and broccoli.
- Stir and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
- Serve immediately over cooked rice, garnished with sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic and ginger.
- If you don’t have Sriracha, you can use chili paste or any other hot sauce you enjoy.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or snap peas.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg