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Get your rice ready, because it's going to be holding up a huge pile of flavor! Saucy Shrimp Stir-Fry is speedy and savory, with the seafood sweetness of the shrimp pairing wonderfully with an Asian-inspired sweet-and-tangy sauce and plenty of bright vegetables! Topped with crunchy peanuts, Saucy Shrimp Stir-Fry is a fantastic way to have a filling and fantastic dinner on the table in no time... perfect for busy weekdays or just quick meals on the go!
Get your rice ready, because it's going to be holding up a huge pile of flavor! Saucy Shrimp Stir-Fry is speedy and savory, with the seafood sweetness of the shrimp pairing wonderfully with an Asian-inspired sweet-and-tangy sauce and plenty of bright vegetables! Topped with crunchy peanuts, Saucy Shrimp Stir-Fry is a fantastic way to have a filling and fantastic dinner on the table in no time... perfect for busy weekdays or just quick meals on the go!
Ingredients
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine optional
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
For the stir-fry:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced
- 1 tablespoon green onions finely chopped
- peanuts optional, to taste, crushed, for topping
- white rice optional, to taste, cooked and hot, for serving
Directions
- In a small mixing bowl, add the soy sauce, the Shaoxing wine, the ketchup, the broth, and the cornstarch and whisk until smooth.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the oil until it sizzles.
- Add the shrimps and cook, while stirring, until they turn pink and reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees F, about 4-6 minutes.
- Add the ginger and the garlic to the skillet and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the sauce mixture and the bell pepper and cook, while tossing well, until the sauce simmers and thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the green onions and stir to combine.
- Top with the crushed peanuts and serve with the white rice.
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