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Stir-Fry Garlic Ginger Shrimp

Stir-fry shrimp with garlic, ginger, and mixed veggies, then finish with a simple soy-honey sauce.

Stir-Fry Garlic Ginger Shrimp

Total

22 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

12 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh ginger, grated
  • 3 cups Mixed stir-fry vegetables (broccoli, bell pepper, snap peas)
  • 3 tbsp Soy sauce (low-sodium if desired)
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Water
  • 1 tbsp Neutral oil (canola/vegetable)
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil (optional)(optional)
  • 0.25 tsp Red pepper flakes (optional)(optional)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep (10 minutes): Mince the garlic, grate the ginger, and pat the shrimp dry. Slice any large vegetables into bite-size pieces.

  2. 2

    Cook (12 minutes): In a large skillet or wok over high heat, add oil. Stir-fry shrimp 2–3 minutes until pink and just cooked; remove to a plate.

  3. 3

    Cook (12 minutes): Add mixed vegetables to the hot pan and stir-fry 4–6 minutes until crisp-tender.

  4. 4

    Cook (12 minutes): Add garlic and ginger and stir-fry 30–60 seconds until fragrant.

  5. 5

    Cook (12 minutes): Whisk soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, cornstarch, and water; pour into the pan. Simmer 1–2 minutes until glossy and thick, then return shrimp and toss to coat. Finish with sesame oil and red pepper flakes if using.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

320

16% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein34 g
Carbohydrate22 g
Fat10 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar10 g
Sodium980 mg

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