Shrimp and Broccoli
Shrimp and broccoli is a classic Chinese takeout dish featuring juicy, plump shrimp and crisp broccoli tossed in a savory brown sauce. Our copycat recipe is super easy to follow and takes less than 30 minutes. A perfect weekday or weekend meal to go with some egg fried rice, crab rangoons, and some egg rolls.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound shrimps (peeled and deveined (we prefer using large or jumbo shrimps))
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup water
- 2½ tablespoons regular soy sauce
- 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon dark soy sauce (optional for color)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 pound broccoli (cut into desired size florets)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (minced (about 2-3 cloves per TBSP))
- 1 tablespoon ginger (peeled and minced (about 1 inch knob per TBSP))
- Oil (as needed for cooking (any neutral oil))
Instructions
- 1
Marinate the shrimps:In a bowl, mix the shrimps well with the salt and shaoxing rice wine. Set aside to marinate as you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
- 2
Prepare the sauce:In a bowl or measuring cup, combine all the ingredients for the sauce EXCEPT the sesame oil (water, soy sauce, sugar, chicken bouillon powder, dark soy sauce, cornstarch). Whisk until no more cornstarch clumps are visible then whisk in the sesame oil. Set aside until needed.
- 3
Blanch the broccoli:Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the broccoli florets. Once the water comes back to a boil, let the broccoli cook for another 30 seconds to 2 minutes, depending on you desired tenderness. Drain well and set aside.
- 4
Sear the shrimps:In a wok or pan over medium high heat, add enough oil to just coat the bottom. Once hot, arrange the shrimps in the wok and sear on both sides until the shrimps are a vibrant orange and just cooked and golden brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side (for large shrimps). Remove and set aside.*If needed, sear the shrimps in batches to avoid overcrowding!*
- 5
Make the shrimp and broccoli:In the same wok or pan over medium high heat, add about a tablespoon of oil. When the oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and stir fry until fragrant, about 15 to 30 seconds.
- 6
Give the prepared sauce a good mix and add it to the wok. Bring the sauce to a simmer while stirring frequently. It'll become thickened and glossy. As it gets thicker, reduce the heat if needed to medium and stir constantly to prevent burning.
- 7
When the sauce is ready, reduce the heat to low and add the seared shrimps. Give it a good mix to coat the shrimps then add the broccoli. Mix well until everything is evenly coated with sauce.
- 8
Enjoy the shrimp and broccoli while it's hot and serve with white rice, fried rice, and lo mein!