Description
Looking for a quick, colorful, and crave-worthy dinner? This shrimp stir fry is fast, flexible, and bursting with bold flavors—perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free)
1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional, adds depth)
1 tbsp hoisin sauce for natural sweetness
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
1 cup red bell pepper, sliced thin
1 cup broccoli florets
½ cup snap peas
2 green onions, chopped
Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
Optional: zucchini, julienned carrots, leftover veggies
Instructions
1. Pat shrimp dry and toss with 1 tbsp soy sauce and black pepper.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; sear shrimp 1–2 mins per side. Set aside.
3. Add garlic and ginger to wok with more oil; sauté 30 seconds.
4. Stir-fry bell pepper, broccoli, and snap peas for 3–4 mins.
5. Return shrimp; add hoisin, oyster sauce, remaining soy sauce, sesame oil. Stir-fry 1 minute.
6. Finish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve hot over rice or noodles.
Notes
Swap in your favorite veggies like zucchini, mushrooms, or cabbage.
Use rice noodles or zucchini spirals for a lighter take.
Add chili paste or sriracha for heat.
Keep a batch of pre-mixed sauce in the fridge for easy weeknight cooking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 840mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: shrimp stir fry, quick dinner, healthy stir fry, 30-minute meal