Shrimp and Broccoli
Are you looking for a quick, nutritious, and absolutely delicious dish to add to your weeknight…
Equipment
- Wok or large skillet
- Bowl
- Pot
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb 250 gramsbroccoli florets
- 1/2 lb 250 gramsheadless shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 2 tablespoonscooking oil
- 2 clovesgarlic minced
- 1 tablespoonsoy sauce
- 1 tablespoonoyster sauce
- 1 teaspoonsesame oil
- 2 teaspoonssugar
- 1 teaspooncorn starch
- 1/4 cupcold water
- 3 dashes ground white pepper
Instructions
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, sugar, corn starch, cold water, and ground white pepper; whisk until the corn starch is fully dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Set the sauce aside.
- Wash the broccoli florets under running water. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil, add the broccoli, and cook for 1 minute.
- Immediately transfer the cooked broccoli to a bowl of ice-cold water and let cool for 5 minutes. Drain thoroughly and set the broccoli aside.
- Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry with paper towels.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until hot, then add the cooking oil and swirl to coat.
- Add the minced garlic and stir constantly until fragrant and just beginning to turn light golden (about 15–30 seconds).
- Add the shrimp and stir frequently until they turn pink and opaque and are cooked through (about 2–3 minutes).
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Give the prepared sauce a quick stir, then add the drained broccoli and pour the sauce into the wok or skillet.
- Stir continuously for about 1 minute, until the sauce thickens and coats the shrimp and broccoli.
- Turn off the heat, transfer the shrimp and broccoli to a serving dish, and serve immediately.
Notes
Set theboiled broccoli florets in ice-cold waterfor a few minutes. It makes them crunchier and helps to retain their bright green color even after cooking.
Cooking stir-fry dishes must be quick.DO NOT overcook, or the dish will be soggy. Once the shrimp is just cooked through, add broccoli and sauce, and give a quick toss for about 1 to 2 minutes.
Thesauce should be light and not sticky. Give the sauce a little bit of stir before pouring it into the wok to prevent getting clumps in the final dish.
Cooking stir-fry dishes must be quick.DO NOT overcook, or the dish will be soggy. Once the shrimp is just cooked through, add broccoli and sauce, and give a quick toss for about 1 to 2 minutes.
Thesauce should be light and not sticky. Give the sauce a little bit of stir before pouring it into the wok to prevent getting clumps in the final dish.