Keyword: asian recipe, best shrimp and broccoli recipe, quick and easy shrimp and broccoli, shrimp and broccoli recipe
Servings: 4
Calories:
Ingredients
1lblarge shrimp
4cupsbroccoli florets
4garlic clovesminced
½cuplow- sodium chicken broth
2tbspoil
1tspsoy sauce
1tspshaoxing wineor dry sherry
1tspgranulated sugar
1tspwater
½tspcornstarch
salt to taste
white pepperto taste
Instructions
Marinate
In a medium size bowl: combine raw shrimp, soy sauce (1 tsp), shaoxing cooking wine (1 tsp) and a dash of white pepper; mix well.
Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
Cook
In a medium size pan: bring the water to a boil. Then, add broccoli florets and blanch for 1-2 minutes. Over the sink: drain the broccoli using a strainer. Place the broccoli in a bowl and set aside.
Using the same pan (wipe with a paper toweland make sure it is completely dry), add oil. Wait for 30-60 seconds.
Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add the marinated shrimp and cook each side for 2-3 minutes or until no longer raw.
In a small bowl: combine cornstarch with the water; mix until fully liquifies.
Add the chicken broth, sugar and liquid cornstarch to the sauce pan; mix well.