Simple Recipes for Every Day
Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
- 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
In a small bowl, combine the garlic, ¼ cup of water, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, chili sauce, and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth.
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.
Pour the sauce into the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the shrimp, about 5 minutes.
Serve over cooked rice, sprinkled with cilantro and sesame seeds, if using.