Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry
This teriyaki shrimp stir fry is an Asian-inspired easy dinner recipe with 10 ingredients. This quick stir fry can be customized with your favorite vegetables that are tossed in a homemade teriyaki sauce. It's a one-pan meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
For the stir fry:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 pound jumbo raw shrimp peeled and deveined, Note 1
- 3 cups vegetables like bell peppers, snap peas, bok choy, broccoli, green beans, zucchini
- Sesame seeds for garnish
- Green onions for garnish
- Steamed rice or rice noodles for serving
For the teriyaki sauce:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Mirin sweet rice wine
- 2 tablespoons honey or brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add shrimp and cook until opaque and pink for 2-3 minutes, flipping them halfway through. Transfer the shrimp to a plate.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the now-empty skillet and add the vegetables.
- Cook the vegetables, stirring occasionally, until they wilt down a little, for about 2 minutes.
- Add the teriyaki sauce ingredients, except for cornstarch, and continue cooking until vegetables soften, stirring frequently for about 5 minutes or so.
- In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with two tablespoons of water to make a slurry.
- Once the sauce comes to a boil, add the cornstarch slurry and continue cooking until the vegetables are cooked, and the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the shrimp and cook for another minute to warm up the shrimp.
- Sprinkle some sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds and serve over steamed rice or rice noodles.
Notes
- Note 1: I love using jumbo shrimp. It’s labeled 16/20, which means there are 16 to 20 shrimp per pound. The bigger the shrimp, the less likely they’ll overcook. And since shrimp is the star ingredient, it’s best to use a high-quality variety. Wild-caught shrimp have a sweet, superior taste and a better texture.
- Storage Tips:
- Store any leftover shrimp stir fry in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for a couple of minutes or in a skillet over low heat on the stove. Be careful not to reheat too much or this can overcook the shrimp and make them rubbery in texture.
- We do not recommend freezing the leftovers since this will change the texture of both the shrimp and the vegetables once they're thawed.
- Store any leftover shrimp stir fry in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave for a couple of minutes or in a skillet over low heat on the stove. Be careful not to reheat too much or this can overcook the shrimp and make them rubbery in texture.
- We do not recommend freezing the leftovers since this will change the texture of both the shrimp and the vegetables once they're thawed.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 22gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1518mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 6gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 7136IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 2mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.
