Spicy Roasted Shrimp and Broccoli Rabe
Updated Dec. 4, 2023
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
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Ingredients
- ¾pound broccoli rabe, tough bottom stems removed
- 3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½teaspoon toasted sesame oil, optional
- ½teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ¼teaspoon crushed red chile flakes, or to taste
- ¾pound large shrimp, peeled
- 1teaspoon orange zest
- Orange wedges, for serving
Nutritional analysis per serving (3 servings)
251 calories; 15 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 10 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 4 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 26 grams protein; 487 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, toss broccoli with 2 tablespoons olive oil, the sesame oil if using, ¼ teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon chile flakes. In a separate bowl, combine shrimp, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, the orange zest, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and remaining ⅛ teaspoon chile flakes.
- Step 2
Spread broccoli and shrimp in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast, tossing once or twice halfway through, until shrimp are just opaque and broccoli is tender and golden around the edges, about 10 minutes. Serve with orange wedges.
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Comments
Well, gee, here's an important detail that is left out of the recipe but is mentioned in the accompanying article: "The one thing to be careful about is trimming the broccoli rabe. Although the thick, fibrous stems can soften when they are cooked in liquid (blanching or braising, for example), they will get stringy if they are roasted. So lop them off entirely. Nice looking leaves, florets and any thin, tender stems are what you want to use here."
Simple and delicious. The orange zest is spot on. I put the shrimp on a separate baking sheet and put it in oven 3 minutes after the broccoli (recommended if you don't like rubbery overcooked shrimp).
first rate dish ... bit it looks better and is easier to eat with some further prep of the rabe. Try cutting it into a chiffonade, say, or into bite size pieces.
I'm glad I read some of the comments before cooking. I added some garlic to the shrimp. I also baked the broccoli rabe for 7 minutes, before adding the shrimp and baking everything for 5 minutes. I was skimpy with the red pepper flakes, as I don't like spicy. I will add more next time.
Made with regular broccoli and lots of garlic last night. Great taste and was easy after work. And healthy.
Made this with modifications. First, only had smaller shrimp and only about 7-8 so had to reduce cooking time (~5 mins in the oven). Didn’t have oranges so used zest of one mandarin. Minced a small garlic clove and about the same amount of minced ginger. Just mixed rabe and shrimp together with a bit of salt, drizzled olive oil and sesame oil (w/o measuring) with pepper flakes, zest, garlic and ginger. It was delicious! Thought of mixing in a bit sugar but didn’t need it. Zest was so fragrant.
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