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One-Pot Garlicky Shrimp & Broccoli
Garlicky olive oil coats tender broccoli florets and sweet red pepper before plump shrimp sizzle until just cooked. A squeeze of lemon brightens each bite with savory garlic and fresh seafood flavor.
- Total
- 27 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 214
- Protein
- 25g
- Carbs
- 6g
- Fat
- 11g
- Fiber
- 2g
- Sugar
- 2g
- Sodium
- 441mg
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 6 medium cloves garlic, sliced, divided
- 4 cups small broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper, divided
- 1 pound peeled and deveined raw shrimp (21-30 count)
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add half the garlic and cook until beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add 4 cups broccoli, ½ cup bell pepper and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice and adding 1 tablespoon water if the pot is too dry, until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and keep warm.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pot. Add the remaining garlic and cook until beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add 1 pound of shrimp and the remaining ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until the shrimp are just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the broccoli mixture to the pot along with 2 teaspoons lemon juice and stir to combine.