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Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry with snow peas and bell peppers over rice on a plate
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  15 min
  • Cook Time:  15 min

Ingredients

  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce, such as sambal oelek
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • ½ pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup snow peas
  • 2 pounds large raw tail-on shrimp, peeled and deveined

For serving (optional)

  • Cooked rice
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Sesame seeds

Method

  1. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, ¼ cup of water, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, chili sauce, and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth.
  2. In a large skillet, add the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the bell pepper, asparagus, and snow peas. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, 3-4 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and opaque, 3-4 minutes more.
  3. Pour the sauce into the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the shrimp, about 5 minutes
  4. Serve over cooked rice, sprinkled with cilantro and sesame seeds, if using.