Description
This Easy Shrimp Stir Fry is a quick, healthy, and colorful dinner packed with succulent shrimp, crisp vegetables, and a savory sauce—all ready in just 20 minutes. A delicious one-pan meal for busy nights!
Ingredients
Scale
- Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (or sesame oil)
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup snap peas (or snow peas)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced (optional)
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Wash and chop vegetables. Mince garlic and ginger.
- Heat Oil: Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
- Cook Shrimp: Add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook 2–3 minutes per side until pink. Remove from skillet.
- Stir Fry Veggies: Add garlic and ginger to the same skillet, sauté for 30 seconds. Add bell pepper, broccoli, and snap peas; cook 3–5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Combine: Return shrimp to skillet. Add soy sauce and oyster sauce. Stir to coat evenly.
- Thicken Sauce: Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Serve: Serve over cooked rice and garnish with green onions or sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Swap in any veggies like carrots, zucchini, or mushrooms. Replace shrimp with chicken, beef, or tofu. Add chili sauce for heat. Great for meal prep—just refrigerate or freeze in portions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg