1-First Step: Mix the sauce In a medium bowl, whisk together the honey, low sodium soy sauce, fresh grated ginger or ground ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. This is the base of the dish, so give it a good stir until everything looks smooth and well blended. Set aside about one-third of the sauce in a separate bowl. This portion will be used to marinate the shrimp, while the rest gets thickened later for the final glaze.

2-Second Step: Marinate the shrimp Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a bowl and pour the reserved one-third of the sauce over them. Toss gently so every piece gets coated. If you have time, let the shrimp marinate for about 30 minutes for deeper flavor. If you are short on time, you can move straight to cooking. The dish still comes together fast, which is one reason people love this honey garlic shrimp broccoli stir fry.

3-Third Step: Thicken the remaining sauce Whisk the cornstarch into the remaining sauce until it dissolves. This step helps the sauce thicken later in the skillet. Set it aside while you cook the broccoli and shrimp.

4-Fourth Step: Cook the broccoli Heat a large skillet over high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the broccoli cut into bite-sized pieces. Stir-fry for a few minutes until it starts to soften but still keeps some bite. Remove the broccoli from the skillet and set it aside. Fresh broccoli works best for that crisp-tender texture, but frozen broccoli can also work if you thaw it first and pat it dry.

5-Fifth Step: Cook the shrimp in butter Add the butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the shrimp in a single layer. Cook until the shrimp turn pink and curl, which usually takes just a few minutes. Shrimp cooks quickly, so keep an eye on it and do not walk away. Use jumbo 16/20 shrimp if you can find them. Smaller shrimp cook even faster, so they are fine too as long as you watch the timing closely.

6-Sixth Step: Finish the sauce Pour the reserved sauce into the skillet with the shrimp. Let it simmer for a short time so the sauce thickens and turns glossy. Stir often so it coats the shrimp without burning. If the sauce is not thickening, let it simmer a little longer. You can also check that the cornstarch was fully mixed in before it went into the pan.

7-Final Step: Add the broccoli and serve Return the broccoli to the skillet and stir everything together until the broccoli is heated through and coated in sauce. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Serve the honey garlic shrimp broccoli stir fry over rice or pasta. You can also spoon it over noodles for a quick family-style dinner. For another tasty shrimp idea, try this double garlic brown butter shrimp recipe.