About this recipe
A short time in a hot oven turns broccoli lightly crisp and cooks shrimp quickly. Roasting the vegetables first prevents the seafood from becoming tough while you wait for the broccoli.
Use raw shrimp and dry it well
Choose peeled, deveined raw shrimp, not already cooked shrimp. Pat both broccoli and shrimp dry before seasoning. Water on the baking sheet encourages steaming instead of roasting.
Avoid overcooking shrimp
Add shrimp only after broccoli has started browning. Most large shrimp need just a few minutes and are done when opaque and firm. The exact time depends on size and oven; remove them promptly once cooked.
