Shrimp Stir-Fry Vibrant Vegetables (Printable Version)

Vibrant shrimp with crisp vegetables tosses in savory garlic-ginger sauce for a healthy, quick dinner.

# What You'll Need:

→ Seafood

01 - 1 lb 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
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
16 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
17 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated

→ Garnish

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

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and water. Set aside.
02 - Pat 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 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, 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 to the pan. Stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
06 - Return cooked shrimp to the pan and add green onions.
07 - Pour prepared sauce over shrimp and vegetables. Stir well to coat and cook for 2-3 minutes until sauce thickens and all ingredients are heated through.
08 - Top with sesame seeds and fresh cilantro or green onion tops. Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.

# Tips for Success:

01 -
  • The shrimp cooks in minutes, so you're eating real food while others are still deciding what to order.
  • That ginger-garlic-soy sauce is loud enough to make people think you've been cooking since breakfast.
  • Everything tastes fresher because nothing gets sad sitting on the stove—it all comes together at once.
02 -
  • Shrimp keeps cooking after you remove it from heat, so if you're not sure, pull it off when it looks barely done—it'll finish on its own.
  • The cornstarch in the sauce needs a few minutes of actual heat to thicken; if the sauce looks thin, it's probably still activating, so don't panic and dump more cornstarch in.
03 -
  • If you can't find fresh ginger, frozen works just as well—grate it straight from the freezer and it's fine.
  • Left over sauce keeps in the fridge and makes an incredible marinade or dipping sauce, so don't throw it away.
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