Description
A vibrant and flavorful Asian-inspired shrimp stir-fry featuring fresh ginger, garlic, crisp vegetables, and a savory-sweet sauce, perfect served over jasmine rice or noodles for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Shrimp and Vegetables
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup snow peas, trimmed
- 2 green onions, sliced
Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Other Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds for garnish
- Cooked jasmine rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, honey, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Stir to mix well and set aside.
- Heat Oil: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Cook the Shrimp: Add the shrimp to the pan and stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté Aromatics: In the same pan, add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil, then add the minced ginger and garlic. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Cook Vegetables: Add the sliced red bell pepper and snow peas. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Combine Ingredients: Return the shrimp to the pan and pour the sauce mixture over the shrimp and vegetables.
- Mix and Season: Stir well to coat all the ingredients with the sauce. If desired, add the crushed red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
- Finish Cooking: Continue to cook for another 2 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.
- Garnish: Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve: Serve hot over cooked jasmine rice or noodles of your choice.
Notes
- For a spicier dish, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes or add fresh chili slices.
- Use low-sodium soy sauce to control saltiness.
- Shrimp cooks quickly; avoid overcooking to keep them tender.
- Vegetables can be substituted or added as desired (e.g., broccoli, carrots).
- Can be made gluten-free by using tamari instead of soy sauce and ensuring oyster sauce is gluten-free.
