Shrimp Stir Fry
Shrimp stir fry is one of our favorite and simple dishes to make. Give it a try, and it will become yours too. Or, add chicken instead. Or both. Have fun.
Ingredients
Oven Baked Rice - see recipe link below
Sauce Mixture
- 6 tbsp Soy Sauce low sodium
- 2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar seasoned
- 4 tsp Sugar Granulated
- 4 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
Shrimp
- 4 tsp Olive Oil separated
- 1 1/2 lbs Large Shrimp peeled and deveined
Vegetables
- 1/2 Red Onion, Medium thinly sliced
- 1 Red Bell Pepper thinly sliced
- 1 Green Bell Pepper thinly sliced
- 1 cup Mushrooms sliced
- 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
- 2 tsp Ginger Fresh, finely chopped
- 1/2 Broccoli Head Chopped
Seasonings
- 1 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- Pepper to taste
- Siracha Sauce optional
Instructions
- Make my oven baked rice recipe, so the rice can cook while you are making the stir fry. https://herdingcatshere.com/2019/03/22/easy-oven-baked-rice/
- Mix the sauce mixture, and set it aside.
- Clean, shell and devein the shrimp. Make sure to remove the dark line going down the back of the shrimp. (This is poo, yuck!).
- Rinse and pat the shrimp dry and set aside. Do not season the shrimp until you are ready to cook it, or it will dry it out.
- Heat a wok or skillet to medium heat. Once the pan is warm, add 2 teaspoons of Olive Oil.
- Season the shrimp with Old Bay and pepper. Quickly, add them to the wok. Cook approximately 1 1/2 minutes on each side. They will appear pink and opaque. Once they are done, place them on a plate.
- Add the remaining 2 tsp of Olive Oil to the wok. Toss the veggies into the wok and cook. Make sure you cook them until they are just tender, but still a little crisp. This takes about 3-6 minutes.
- Once the veggies are ready, add the garlic and ginger. This will only need to cook for 30 seconds to one minute. Make sure to stir this, as you don't want the garlic to burn. Slightly warming it up helps to make it aromatic and flavorful.
- Add the soy sauce mixture and bring to a boil. This needs to simmer for a few minutes (1-2) until the sauce thickens.
- Return the shrimp to the pan and stir to coat in the sauce. Serve immediately over rice or add the rice to the pan and stir to combine.
Notes
If you want to use chicken, slice 1 large chicken breast into thin strips.
These will be seasoned with pepper and cooked before the shrimp. (4-6 minutes) Once the chicken is cooked thru, (it should be firm), place it aside on a plate, and begin cooking the shrimp.
Typically, I use a little more olive oil, so don't worry if you need to add more.
A lot of times, I buy pre-cut veggies at the store. There are usually some labeled as "stir fry" veggies. These are cut larger than I like, so I cut them into smaller pieces.
Add a little kick with Siracha Sauce.