A deliciously easy dinner meal, this One Pan Shrimp and Broccoli is sautéed with a delicious homemade sauce and served over rice. A family favorite weeknight dish!

A FLAVORFUL ONE PAN MEAL

I love shrimp. I love broccoli. But when you mix the two together – it’s a whole meal! The two are mixed together with a delicious sauce creating this One Pan Shrimp and Broccoli recipe. This is such an easy meal that we make at least once a month. The family loves it and it is fast fix that even the most inexperienced cook can whip up! Many of us live busy lives so anything that we can cook up that doesn’t take an hour, and tastes great, is a win!

One Pan Shrimp and Broccoli served over rice in bowl

TIPS AND TRICKS ON HOW TO MAKE ONE PAN SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI:

I use medium/large fresh shrimp for this recipe. However, you can use any size of shrimp that you like depending on how much of them you’d want.
I haven’t tested this recipe with frozen shrimp or frozen broccoli. So I can’t tell you how that would work.
Serving this over rice is our favorite way to eat this dish but you can serve it over brown rice or cauliflower rice or no rice at all!
You’ll want to use fresh broccoli florets for this, you can either get this from a head of broccoli or you can find bags of fresh florets at your local grocer.
We like to get a good sear on our broccoli and shrimp. To achieve this, it’s important you use a paper towel to pat dry the broccoli and shrimp after rinsing. Excess water will produce steam and won’t give you that light brown golden color you want.
You can double this recipe to serve more people. You will just need to use a larger pan.

One Pan Shrimp and Broccoli in pan with serving spoon

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

shrimp
cornstarch
garlic powder
soy sauce
chicken stock
garlic
brown sugar
white vinegar
ginger
sesame oil
vegetable oil
broccoli florets
water

Ingredients needed to make One Pan Shrimp and Broccoli: shrimp, cornstarch, garlic powder, soy sauce, chicken stock, garlic, brown sugar, cornstarch, white vinegar, ginger, sesame oil, vegetable oil, broccoli florets, water

HOW TO MAKE ONE PAN SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI:

Place the shrimp in a medium-sized bowl, add the cornstarch, and garlic powder.

Shrimp in bowl with cornstarch and garlic powder

Toss to coat the shrimp, set aside. In a small bowl, make the sauce. Whisk together the soy sauce, chicken stock, garlic, brown sugar, cornstarch, vinegar, ginger, and sesame oil, set aside.

Shrimp mixed up with cornstarch and garlic powder

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil and coat the bottom of the pan. Add the broccoli, and sear, tossing occasionally for 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium-low. Add the water and cover to steam until tender-crisp, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or just shake the pan every minute or so. Take out the broccoli and place it on a plate, set aside.

slightly browned broccoli florets in a skillet

Turn the heat up to medium-high again. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan, add the shrimp in a single layer, and sear. We are just looking for a little char, do not cook all the way through.

lightly browned shrimp in a nonstick skillet

Turn the heat down to medium-low. Add the broccoli back to the pan.

partially cooked Broccoli and shrimp in a skillet

Add the prepared sauce.

Sauce being poured over shrimp and broccoli in pan

Stir to coat everything in the sauce, cook until the shrimp are cooked through and the sauce has thickened about 2-3 minutes.

Finished One Pan Shrimp and Broccoli in pan

Serve with a garnish of sliced green onions and sesame seeds, optional.

Shrimp and Broccoli over rice with fork poking into piece of shrimp

HOW TO STORE:

This Shrimp and Broccoli can be stored in an airtight container or ziptop bag in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
You can reheat in pan with the sauce until heated through.