Description
Savory shrimp and veggie delight stir fry brings zesty Asian-inspired flavors to home kitchens. Quick preparation meets nutritious ingredients for a satisfying meal you can master with confidence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) medium raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed and divided
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 carrots, peeled and sliced thinly on the diagonal
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 oz (113 g) sliced mushrooms
- 1 tbsp butter or oil
- 1 tsp canola, olive, or coconut oil
- ⅔ cup (158 ml) chicken broth or water
- ⅓ cup (79 ml) good quality soy sauce
- 2 tbsps honey or brown sugar
- 2 tbsps rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 tbsps corn starch
- Hot cooked brown or white rice, for serving
Instructions
- Aromatic Base: Melt butter with half the garlic in a spacious skillet, infusing the cooking surface with a rich, fragrant foundation.
- Shrimp Preparation: Sauté shrimp until they transition from translucent to opaque, ensuring even cooking through periodic rotation, then transfer to a holding plate.
- Vegetable Sizzle: Elevate skillet temperature, add olive oil, and introduce vegetables, creating a vibrant cooking environment that allows ingredients to release natural moisture and develop deep flavors.
- Sauce Crafting: Whisk broth, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, and remaining garlic in a mixing bowl, gradually incorporating corn starch to create a smooth, lump-free sauce with robust flavor profile.
- Final Fusion: Reduce heat, pour sauce over vegetables, allowing it to simmer and thicken while maintaining a glossy consistency, then reunite the reserved shrimp with the vegetable medley.
- Presentation: Cascade the aromatic stir fry over steaming rice, creating a harmonious, flavor-packed culinary composition that promises a satisfying dining experience.
Notes
- Butter Blooming Trick: Melt butter with garlic first to infuse a deep, rich flavor foundation before adding other ingredients.
- Shrimp Cooking Precision: Watch shrimp closely while cooking; they’re done when turning opaque and take only 3-5 minutes to prevent overcooking and maintain tender texture.
- Vegetable Steam-Crisp Technique: Use lid while cooking vegetables to trap moisture, ensuring they remain crisp yet tender without losing nutritional value.
- Sauce Thickening Secret: Whisk corn starch gradually into liquid ingredients to prevent lumps and create a smooth, glossy sauce that coats ingredients perfectly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg