I always find myself cooking delicious, nutritious meals for the family…however I’m not a fan of the mountain of dirty dishes some of those intricate recipes bring! As always my advice is find a way to balance things out…some nights cook up a storm other nights make it easy! Nothing gets easier than this One Skillet Garlic Shrimp with broccoli & brown rice! It leaves you with almost nothing to clean and is ready in under 15 minutes!
I’ve been making this dish for almost 6 years now, with a few tweaks along the way. It’s one of the first recipes I made for my husband as newlyweds and is still one of our favorites! I love how simple this recipe is, it doesn’t have a long list of ingredients and there’s no prep. Everything in this dish is good for you, it’s packing protein, whole grains and veggies. The flavors here are simple and pair great with the shrimp….some garlic, olive oil and Pecorino Romano! I’m all about a good kick and crushed red pepper does the trick….seriously didn’t mean to rhyme there!
What to buy?!
Buying good shrimp is an absolute must! Wild is the way to go, I always get frozen wild caught Gulf shrimp (tail off). You can definitely get fresh shrimp, just be sure to use it within a day or so. Getting fresh broccoli florets instead of a full crown will save you time, I get the huge bag from Costco. You can use brown rice, quinoa or whichever whole grain you prefer. For this easy recipe I use Seeds of Change Quinoa and Brown Rice. All you need to do is pop it in the microwave then toss it into the skillet at the end, so quick and no mess!
One Skillet Garlic Shrimp with broccoli and brown rice is easy, healthy and full of flavor! With no prep, and a simple list of ingredients you'll have a delicious meal packed with nutrition on the table in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 tablespoons, extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 15 ounces fresh broccoli florets (about 6 heaping cups)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed pepper
- Pecorino Romano cheese to taste (optional)
- 1 package Seeds of Change Quinoa and Brown Rice (or your favorite brown rice)
Instructions
- In a large non stick skillet, sauté garlic and 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes. Meanwhile toss shrimp in 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and black pepper to taste, set aside.
- When garlic and olive oil are ready, add broccoli to the skillet, cover and cook for 3 minutes, stir occasionally. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt and continue to cook another 2 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of water, stir and cook with the lid on another 3 minutes until broccoli is tender.
- Meanwhile, cook rice according to package.
- With heat on medium, move broccoli to the sides of the pan creating a hole for the shrimp. Add shrimp to the pan and cook about 2-2.5 minutes until pink and C-shaped, flip halfway through. Remove from heat immediately, stir in cooked rice, remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil, crushed red pepper, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and cheese (if using).
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 398 Total Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 166mg, Sodium: 1453mg, Total Carbohydrate: 38g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 1g, Protein: 23g
