Here’s a full, flavorful recipe for Honey Garlic Shrimp, Sausage, and Broccoli — perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
🦐 Honey Garlic Shrimp, Sausage & Broccoli
⏱ Prep Time: 15 minutes
🔥 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4
🛒 Ingredients
For the Sauce:
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1/3 cup honey
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1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated (optional but recommended)
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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2 tablespoons water
For the Main Dish:
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1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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12 oz smoked sausage (kielbasa or andouille), sliced into rounds
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3 cups broccoli florets
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2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
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Salt and black pepper to taste
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Red pepper flakes (optional)
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Sesame seeds (optional garnish)
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Green onions, sliced (optional garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together:
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Honey
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Soy sauce
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Garlic
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Ginger
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Rice vinegar
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Sesame oil
In a separate small bowl, mix cornstarch and water. Set aside.
2️⃣ Cook the Sausage
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add sliced sausage and cook 4–5 minutes until browned.
Remove from skillet and set aside.
3️⃣ Cook the Broccoli
In the same skillet, add a little more oil if needed.
Add broccoli and cook 3–4 minutes until bright green and slightly tender.
(For softer broccoli, add 2 tablespoons water and cover for 1–2 minutes to steam.)
Remove and set aside with sausage.
4️⃣ Cook the Shrimp
Add remaining oil to skillet.
Season shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.
Cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
Do not overcook.
5️⃣ Combine & Thicken
Return sausage and broccoli to skillet with shrimp.
Pour sauce over everything and stir.
Add cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything beautifully.
6️⃣ Garnish & Serve
Sprinkle with:
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Sesame seeds
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Green onions
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Red pepper flakes (if you like heat)
Serve over:
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Steamed white rice
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Brown rice
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Jasmine rice
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Or noodles
💡 Optional Add-Ins
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Bell peppers
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Snap peas
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Mushrooms
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Pineapple chunks (for sweet & savory twist)
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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A one-pan sheet pan version
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A low-carb/keto version
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Or a meal prep version with storage tips 😊