Shrimp Stir-Fry Flavorful Dinner (Printable)

Juicy shrimp paired with crisp veggies in a savory garlic-ginger sauce for a fast, vibrant dinner.

# What You Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
04 - 1 small broccoli crown, cut into florets
05 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
06 - 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed
07 - 3 green onions, sliced

→ Sauce

08 - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
09 - 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, optional
10 - 2 teaspoons sesame oil
11 - 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
12 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
13 - 2 teaspoons cornstarch
14 - 2 tablespoons water

→ Aromatics and Oil

15 - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as canola or peanut
16 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
17 - 1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated

→ Garnish

18 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional
19 - Fresh cilantro or green onion tops, chopped

# Directions:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and water. Set aside.
02 - Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season lightly with salt and pepper.
03 - Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until pink and just cooked through. Transfer shrimp to a plate.
04 - Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
05 - Add bell peppers, broccoli, carrot, and sugar snap peas. Stir-fry for 3 to 5 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
06 - Return shrimp to the pan. Add green onions.
07 - Pour the prepared sauce over the shrimp and vegetables. Stir well to coat and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens and everything is heated through.
08 - Transfer to serving plates. Garnish with sesame seeds and cilantro or additional green onion as desired. Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles if preferred.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's ready in 25 minutes total, which means you can make it on a Tuesday night without losing your mind.
  • The sauce clings beautifully to everything, making even the plain broccoli taste like you've unlocked some secret flavor code.
  • Shrimp cooks so fast that it's almost impossible to mess up once you know what pink actually looks like.
02 -
  • Cornstarch is the secret to sauce that clings instead of pooling at the bottom of your bowl—whisk it with cold water before adding it to the pan so it doesn't clump.
  • Don't crowd the pan when you're searing the shrimp, and don't move them around constantly or they'll steam instead of sear and miss out on that slight caramelization that tastes incredible.
03 -
  • If you like heat, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or sliced fresh chili to the aromatics—it transforms the whole flavor profile into something slightly dangerous.
  • Prep absolutely everything before you start cooking, because once you begin, the next 10 minutes will move too fast to chop anything safely.
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