Delicious Shrimp Stir Fry – Quick & Flavorful Dinner
Shrimp Stir Fry is a quick 20-minute dinner made with shrimp, broccoli, bell peppers, and snap peas in a garlic ginger soy sauce.Everything cooks in one skillet for a simple healthy meal.Serve over rice or noodles for a flavorful weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 1 small head broccoli cut into small florets
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 8 oz sugar snap peas
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large wok or skillet over medium heat. Add shrimp, season with salt and black pepper, and cook for 2–3 minutes until pink. Remove shrimp and set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat. Add broccoli, bell pepper, and snap peas. Stir-fry for about 7 minutes until vegetables are slightly tender. Add a splash of water if they start to brown too quickly.
- Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, cornstarch, and red pepper flakes.
- Pour the sauce into the skillet and toss the vegetables to coat.
- Return the shrimp to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until everything is heated through.
- Serve this delicious Shrimp Stir Fry immediately over rice or noodles.
Notes
- Serve over jasmine rice, brown rice, or noodles.
- Garnish with sesame seeds or sliced green onions for extra flavor.
- For extra heat, increase the crushed red pepper flakes.