Easy Shrimp Stir Fry

Easy Shrimp Stir Fry

from acouplecooks.com
Main dish
25 min
294 kcal / serving

This shrimp stir fry is a go-to fast and healthy dinner! Use any veggies you like with this flavor-packed stir fry sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoonssesame oil
  • 1 poundshrimp, deveined and shelled (or tail on), wild caught if possible
  • 1 poundbroccoli or broccolini (stem on), about 4 cups
  • 2bell peppers, any color
  • 4 ouncesshiitake mushrooms (optional)
  • 2green onions
  • 1 tablespoonminced ginger, optional
  • ¼ cupsoy sauce (or tamari or coconut aminos)
  • 6 tablespoonswater
  • 1 tablespoonrice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoonssugar
  • 1 tablespoonyellow or white miso
  • 2 teaspoonscornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
  • ¼ teaspoongarlic powder

Directions

  1. 1

    Thaw the shrimp, if frozen.

  2. 2

    Chop the broccoli. Thinly slice the bell peppers. Remove the stems of the shiitake mushrooms and slice (or if using baby shiitakes, you can leave the stems on).

  3. 3

    Whisk together all ingredients until a smooth sauce forms.

  4. 4

    In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat. Add the broccoli or broccolini, bell pepper and mushrooms. Add 2 pinches kosher salt and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender. Remove the vegetables to bowl.

  5. 5

    Add the additional 1 tablespoon sesame oil to the pan. Add the shrimp, green onions and ginger (optional). Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the shrimp are almost opaque, turning once. Then add back the vegetables and the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the sauce is thickened.