Better than takeout garlic shrimp stir fry is saucy, sticky, flavorful, and delicious. It’s quick and easy to make in 15 minutes and great for meal prepping! Seared shrimp is sauteed with garlic and ginger before being stir fried with red bell peppers and a homemade stir- fry sauce.
Ingredients.
Vegetable oil
Shrimp (I used white shrimp but you can feel free to use any type of shrimp that you like. I also like to keep the tails on, but for easier eating, you can remove them before cooking. =)
Ginger
Bell Pepper- (I threw in a red bell pepper, but you can use any color.)
Green onions- optional for serving
Crushed Peanuts- optional for serving.
Sauce- The easy stir fry sauce is made with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine (optional), Ketchup, chicken broth (or water) and cornstarch.
You can add any of the following to customize you stir-fry: Thinly sliced carrots, sliced mushrooms, chopped onions, broccoli florets (my favorite addition) Brussel Sprouts and bean sprouts.
HOW TO MAKE THE BEST GARLIC SHRIMP STIR FRY!
1. Make the sauce. In a mixing bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until smooth ( soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, ketchup, chicken broth )or water), and cornstarch. Set aside.
2. Sauté shrimp. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the hot oil sizzles, about 1 minute. Add shrimp and sauté until it turns pink on both sides, about 4-6 minutes.
3. Stir fry vegetables. Add ginger and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sauce and bell pepper. Toss well and cook until the sauce simmers and thickens to a desired consistency, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Serve. Stir in green onions and top with crushed peanuts (optional). Serve immediately with a bowl of steamed rice.