SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI RECIPE
Sweet and sour shrimp and broccoli that tastes better than take out!
Serving4 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped and steamed
- 2 pounds shrimp, peeled, deveined, and sauteed from package directions
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ¾ cup sweet and sour sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Steam broccoli as preferred.
- Cook shrimp according to package directions.
- In a pan, combine the steamed broccoli, sauteed shrimp, and minced garlic.
- Cook over medium heat until the garlic starts to become clear.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the sweet and sour sauce to the pan and continue sauteing until fully combined and all the flavors are mixed.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle sesame seeds for garnish.
Notes
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There are many shrimp cooking tricks, but the ones that I have found work the best for me are these:
-Remove from heat or pan when the shrimp change form gray to a dark pinkish-peach color.
-The shrimp are done cooking when they are in a perfect “c” shape. Many people mistake the “c” shape for an “o” shape. If your shrimp has started to touch ends with the other, it is overcooked.
An easy way to remember this, is “c” shaped means cooked, and “o” shaped means overdone.
You don’t want to over cook shrimp because they won’t pop or be as juicy.
-Shrimp are done cooking when they have reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Nutrition
Calories: 353 kcal · Carbohydrates: 28 g · Protein: 48 g · Fat: 4 g · Saturated Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 572 mg · Sodium: 2085 mg · Potassium: 482 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 1 g · Vitamin A: 308 IU · Vitamin C: 51 mg · Calcium: 365 mg · Iron: 6 mg