Description
A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring tender shrimp and crisp snow peas, enhanced with a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 cups snow peas, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Cooked rice or noodles, for serving
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil; set aside.
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until hot, then add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil.
- Add shrimp in a single layer, sear for 1-2 minutes per side until pink and opaque, then remove to a plate.
- Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil, toss in garlic and ginger, stir for 20-30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add snow peas and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
- Add shrimp back to the pan, pour sauce over, toss to coat and heat everything through for another 30-60 seconds.
- Adjust seasoning with salt or more soy sauce if needed. Serve immediately over rice or noodles.
Notes
Ensure shrimp are dry before searing for best texture. Use high heat for cooking to maintain the crunch of the vegetables.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 266
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 14.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5.8g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 150mg