Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

from themodernproper.com
30 min
6 servings

Juicy shrimp are sautéed with a gorgeous rainbow of vegetables and a garlic sauce in this easy, fast, delicious garlic shrimp stir-fry.

Ingredients

  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce, such as sambal oelek
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • ½ pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup snow peas
  • 2 pounds large raw tail-on shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Cooked rice
  • Chopped fresh cilantro
  • Sesame seeds

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, combine the garlic, ¼ cup of water, soy sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, chili sauce, and cornstarch. Whisk until smooth.

  2. 2

    In a large skillet, add the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is glistening, add the bell pepper, asparagus, and snow peas. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, 3-4 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink and opaque, 3-4 minutes more.

  3. 3

    Pour the sauce into the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thick enough to coat the shrimp, about 5 minutes

  4. 4

    Serve over cooked rice, sprinkled with cilantro and sesame seeds, if using.