Teriyaki Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry
You know I love that teriyaki sauce, but it wasn’t until now that I tried it with shrimp and I’m hooked! The flavors all just blend so well, and when served with brown or white rice it’s a perfectly hearty and satisfying meal. I’m so glad that the majority of my family has come around to loving shrimp because I’m a full fledge shrimp fan now. Five years ago, I never would have thought I’d be making teriyaki shrimp for dinner, but here I am making it for dinner allll of the time. What took me so long? I was definitely missing out, not only on the tastiness of shrimp but that three-minute cook time for shrimp. You just can’t beat that. And when it’s covered generously in a sweet, salty and tangy homemade teriyaki sauce then sprinkled with those little crunchy flecks of sesame seeds and paired with perfectly crisp-tender asparagus like so, you know it’s going to be straight up delicious! This is how you do weeknight dinners!
Asparagus and Teriyaki Shrimp Ingredients
Low sodium soy sauce Honey Brown sugar Fresh ginger Garlic Rice vinegar Sesame oil Cornstarch Shrimp Canola oil Asparagus
How to Make Teriyaki Shrimp Stir-Fry
In a saucepan whisk soy sauce, 5 Tbsp water, honey, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and rice vinegar. Bring to a light boil. Whisk together cornstarch with remaining 1 Tbsp water, then add to saucepan. Boil 1 minute while stirring. Saute asparagus in skillet until tender, transfer to plate. Cook shrimp in skillet about 3 minutes, turning once. Add in asparagus, pour in teriyaki sauce and toss everything to evenly coat.
Can I Substitute Another Vegetable?
This would also be delicious with broccoli in place of the asparagus (you’ll just need a little more oil when sautéing), I’ll be trying that out next. Snow peas would be another great choice, as would bell peppers and matchstick carrots.
Do I Use Raw or Pre-Cooked Shrimp for This Recipe?
You want to use raw (thawed if frozen) shrimp in this recipe. If you use the pre-cooked frozen shrimp that comes in bags, you’ll wind up cooking the shrimp twice and the texture of this dish will be off.
Tips for the Best Teriyaki Shrimp
Trim the ends of the asparagus before adding it to the skillet. The ends are quite woody and don’t taste good! Fresh ginger is key in this simple teriyaki shrimp and asparagus stir-fry. If possible, avoided powdered ginger for the best flavor. Watch the shrimp carefully while it cooks. You’ll know it’s ready to eat when it turns a bright pink color.
More Teriyaki Recipes You’ll Love:
Teriyaki Chicken Teriyaki Salmon Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps Teriyaki Grilled Chicken and Veggie Rice Bowls Honey Teriyaki Salmon and Veggies in Foil
More Stir-Fry Recipes to Try:
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry Szechuan Chicken Stir-Fry Egg Roll Skillet Stir-Fry (AKA Ground Turkey and Cabbage Stir-Fry) Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry with Asparagus
