Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

This garlic shrimp stir fry is one of the quickest and easiest dinner recipes you can make in just 15 minutes. It's saucy, sticky, flavorful, and delicious. Seared shrimp is sautéed with garlic and ginger before being stir fried with red bell peppers and a homemade stir-fry sauce. It's easy to make in a few simple steps, perfect for meal prep, and so much better than take out.

Why You'll Love Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

• Quick and easy homemade dinner. The effort of making a homemade meal can be enough to deter even the most talented cooks from the kitchen — but this garlic shrimp stir fry changes the game. In about 15 minutes, you can enjoy a homecooked meal that tastes even better than takeout.
• A healthy balanced meal. Thanks to the addition of vegetables like bell peppers (and whatever else you want to add!) and shrimp, this garlic shrimp stir fry is a healthy meal that promotes well-being from your head to your toes.
• It makes a great meal prep. I love making this garlic shrimp stir fry as a complete meal prep. If you let your Instant Pot or rice cooker do all the hard work of cooking fresh white rice while you make the prawn stir fry, you can enjoy a balanced meal for up to 3 days.

Ingredients and Substitutions

To make this delicious and quick garlic shrimp stir fry, you will need the following ingredients (full quantities in recipe card below):

• vegetable oil
• shrimp - I used white shrimp but you can feel free to use any type of shrimp that you like. I also like to keep the tails on, but for easier eating, you can remove them before cooking.
• ginger
• garlic
• bell pepper - I threw in a red bell pepper, but you can use any color.
• green onions - optional, for serving.
• crushed peanuts - optional, for serving.
• sauce - they easy stir fry sauce is made with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine (optional), ketchup, chicken broth (or water), and cornstarch.

The best thing about stir fries is that they are completely customizable. You can add in your favorite vegetables. Try adding:

• thinly sliced carrots
• sliced mushrooms
• chopped onions
• broccoli florets
• cauliflower florets
• brussels sprouts
• bean sprouts

How to Make the Best Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

1. Make the sauce. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until smooth (soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, ketchup, chicken broth (or water), and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Sauté shrimp. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and sauté until it turns pink on both sides, about 4-6 minutes.
3. Stir fry vegetables. Add ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sauce and bell pepper. Toss well and cook until the sauce simmers and  thickens to a desired consistency, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Serve. Stir in green onions and top with crushed peanuts (optional). Serve immediately with a bowl of steamed rice.

How to Serve

Serve this easy garlic shrimp stir fry with a side of steamed rice. You can also serve it along with some Asian-inspired side dishes such as:

• Chinese Garlic Cucumber Salad
• Steamed Scallion Buns
• Vegetarian Fried Rice
• Green Onion Dinner Rolls
• Vegetarian Chow Mein
• Asian Chopped Salad

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Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

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• Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 3-4 servings

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Better than takeout garlic shrimp stir fry is saucy, sticky, flavorful, and delicious. It's quick and easy to make in 15 minutes and great for meal prep.

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 pound white shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ½ tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tablespoon green onions, finely chopped
• crushed peanuts (optional, for serving)

For the sauce:

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (optional)
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• ¼ cup chicken broth (or water)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

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Instructions

1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until smooth (soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, ketchup, chicken broth (or water), and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and sauté until it turns pink on both sides, about 4-6 minutes.
3. Add ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sauce and bell pepper. Toss well and cook until the sauce simmers and  thickens to a desired consistency, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Stir in green onions and top with crushed peanuts (optional). Serve immediately with a bowl of steamed rice.

Notes

How to store: Keep garlic shrimp stir fry in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For easy meal prep, I recommend storing individual portions alongside steamed rice, so you can easily reheat a complete meal for lunch the next day.

How to reheat: When reheating cooked shrimp, it’s important that you’re careful not to overcook it. You can heat this garlic shrimp stir fry in the microwave on medium heat in 20-second increments until warm, stirring occasionally. Or, you can heat on the stovetop in a covered pan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Add a splash of water if the sauce has thickened up too much when storing.

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Category: Seafood
• Method: Stir Fry
• Cuisine: Chinese

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