Description
Whipping up this shrimp stir fry brings restaurant-quality flavor right to your kitchen with minimal effort. Fresh prawns dance alongside crisp vegetables in a zesty sauce that makes dinner feel like a delicious adventure.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound large shrimp
Vegetables:
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup snap peas
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 medium carrots
- 3 green onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Optional: sesame seeds
- Optional: fresh cilantro
- Optional: lime wedges
Instructions
- Blend soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, ¼ cup water, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a bowl until smooth. Keep sauce nearby.
- Sprinkle 1 pound shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet at 400°F. Sear shrimp 2-3 minutes per side until they turn opaque pink. Transfer shrimp to a plate.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet at medium-high heat. Quickly sauté 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon grated ginger for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Toss 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup broccoli florets, and 1 sliced red bell pepper into skillet. Stir-fry 3-4 minutes at 375°F until vegetables start softening.
- Add 1 cup snap peas to skillet. Cook additional 2 minutes until vegetables remain crisp yet tender.
- Return shrimp to skillet. Pour prepared sauce over ingredients. Stir continuously for 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything evenly.
- Sprinkle 3 chopped green onions across dish. Optional: Garnish with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately over steamed rice.
Notes
- Test shrimp doneness by checking for a pinkish-white color and slightly curled shape, which indicates they’re perfectly cooked without becoming rubbery.
- Cut vegetables into similar-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and a consistent texture throughout your stir fry.
- For a gluten-free version, replace regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and confirm cornstarch is labeled gluten-free.
- Boost protein by adding extra shrimp or substituting with chicken or tofu if your family prefers different proteins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Stir-Fried
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg