Garlic-Chili Shrimp Skewers with Peanut Noodles and Broccoli

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Prep Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4

This may seem like a lot of work but this delicious meal should be ready well under an hour.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces spaghetti

  • Coarse salt

  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon light-brown sugar

  • 32 large frozen shrimp, (1 ½ pounds), peeled, deveined, thawed

  • Garlic-Chili Oil

  • 1 ½ pounds (1 to 2 heads) broccoli, cut into florets, stems peeled and sliced ½ inch thick

Directions

  1. Make peanut noodles: Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions; drain and rinse with cool water.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, and brown sugar until smooth. Add spaghetti, season with salt, and toss to combine; set aside.

  3. Make shrimp skewers and broccoli: Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Thread shrimp onto 8 skewers (4 shrimp each); transfer to a broiler pan or broilerproof baking sheet. (If using bamboo or wooden skewers, cover exposed parts with aluminum foil to prevent scorching.) Dividing evenly, spoon 2 tablespoons garlic-chile oil onto shrimp; set aside.

  4. Place broccoli, 1 tablespoon Garlic-Chili Oil, and 3/4 cup water in a large skillet. Simmer, covered, over medium heat, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.

  5. Meanwhile, broil shrimp until opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve with noodles and broccoli; drizzle all with remaining garlic-chile oil.

Cook's Notes

You can use either metal, bamboo, or wooden skewers for this recipe; they should be at least 8 inches long.

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