Easy Shrimp Stir Fry
Stir fry is one of the best answers when you’ve got a lot of vegetables in the fridge to use up and don’t quite know what to do with all of them before they’re about to spoil. This version of stir fry uses shrimp because not only are they delicious but they cook so quickly too. Shrimp can cook in 3 minutes or less, plus the veggies cook in 5! Have family or friends help with the prep (chopping the vegetables and peeling the shrimp) and you’ll have dinner ready in no time!
Vegetables to Use for Shrimp Stir Fry
You don’t need to stick to the recipe when it comes to stir fry add-ins. Here is a list of great stir fry vegetable options (using common produce ingredients in the U.S.) to use up what you have:
Broccoli Cauliflower Green beans Asparagus Corn Peas (loose or pods) Mushrooms Bell peppers Carrots Onions Bean sprouts Zucchini or squash Water chestnuts Cabbage or bok choy
Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe Ingredients
Stir Fry Sauce Ingredients
2 Tbsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp cornstarch 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 Tbsp Shaoxing wine 1 Tbsp honey 2 tsp rice vinegar 1 tsp sriracha 1 tsp sesame oil
Stir Fry Ingredients
1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 Tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil 1 1/2 cups EACH broccoli florets, chopped bell pepper and snow peas 1/2 cup chopped green onions, just light and white green portion 1 Tbsp minced garlic 2 tsp minced ginger
Possible substitutes
Shaoxing wine: Dry sherry will work in its place. Honey: Brown sugar works fine. Rice vinegar: Apple cider vinegar will do. Shrimp: You could also try this with another protein such as chicken, beef, or tofu. Adjust cook time accordingly. Vegetables: Try other fresh vegetables that you have in the fridge.
How to Make Shrimp Stir Fry
Helpful Tips for the Best Shrimp Stir Fry
Preheat the skillet for a better sear on ingredients and therefor more flavor. Blot the shrimp dry with paper towels before beginning to remove extra moisture, it will brown a little better. Careful not to overcook shrimp. Shrimp cook quickly they only need about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side to cook in a hot skillet. If overcooked they can get rubbery. Only cook veggies until tender crisp for the best texture. They should have a little bite to them. Cook sauce long enough to thicken. Cornstarch takes about 1 minute of cooking to adequately thicken a sauce.
More Stir Fry Recipes to Try
Beef and Broccoli Chicken Stir Fry Pepper Steak Orange Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry Teriyaki Shrimp and Asparagus
