Shrimp Stir Fry

This is absolutely THE BEST recipe for Shrimp Stir Fry ever! Sometimes we use sesame oil instead of the olive oil.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Kosher or sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 small head broccoli, cut into small florets
• 8 ounces sugar snap peas
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• Pinch red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until pink, 5 minutes, then remove from skillet.
2. Return skillet to heat and heat sesame oil. Add broccoli, peas and bell pepper and cook until soft, 7 minutes.
3. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant, 1 minute more.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, cornstarch, lime juice, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Add to skillet and toss to coat.
5. Add shrimp, and cook until heated through, 2 minutes.

Attribution

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