Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

Name: Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp chili sauce or sriracha; 2 tbsp brown sugar, packed; 6 garlic cloves, minced fine; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp water; 1 tbsp neutral oil like olive or vegetable; 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips; 0.5 lb asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed; 1 cup fresh snow peas, strings removed; 2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined; sesame seeds for garnish

15-Minute Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry — Restaurant Speed, Home Kitchen

This is what happens when sweet, plump shrimp meet an aromatic garlic-soy glaze in a blazing hot pan. The vegetables stay crisp, the sauce clings perfectly, and dinner is ready before you know it.

AsianDinnerGluten FreeHigh ProteinQuick MealsStir FrySeafoodShrimp

Prep10 min

Cook15 min

Total25 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

½ cuplow-sodium soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsptoasted sesame oil
1 tbspchili sauce or sriracha
2 tbspbrown sugar, packed
6 garlic cloves, minced fine
1 tbspcornstarch
1 tbspwater
1 tbspneutral oil like olive or vegetable
1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
½ lbasparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
1 cupfresh snow peas, strings removed
2 lblarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
sesame seeds for garnish(optional)

Instructions

Mix your sauce first so it's ready when you need it. Whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, chili sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, cornstarch, and water in a small bowl until the cornstarch dissolves completely. The sugar might need a moment to blend in fully.
Heat the oil in your largest skillet or wok over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the bell pepper, asparagus, and snow peas all at once. Stir frequently but let them sit long enough between tosses to get some color — they should be bright and still have snap when you bite them.
⏱ 3 min
Push the vegetables to one side and add the shrimp to the empty space. Let them sear undisturbed for about a minute, then start stirring everything together. The shrimp are done when they're pink and opaque throughout — no gray centers.
⏱ 4 min
Pour the sauce over everything and keep stirring. The cornstarch will work its magic quickly, turning the sauce glossy and coating everything beautifully. Once it's thickened enough to cling to the shrimp and vegetables, you're ready to serve.
⏱ 5 min
Serve immediately over steamed rice and scatter sesame seeds on top if you're using them. This dish loses its charm if it sits around, so have your rice ready and eat while it's hot.