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Some nights you just need dinner on the table fast! That’s when this garlic shrimp stir fry saves the day. Juicy shrimp, crisp veggies, and the BEST garlicky sauce all come together in 20 minutes.
A Reader’s Review
I made this last night and I really liked it. Picked it because I was craving shrimp and had most of the ingredients already. Always nice to find recipes where I don’t have to buy tons to make it. Plus doesn’t require any fancy kitchen tools.
Shrimp Dinner Secrets Spilled
- That Garlic Sauce! Bold, savory, and just a little addictive, it turns simple shrimp and veggies into something you’ll crave, trust me!
- Feel-Good Eating: Light, tasty, and packed with protein and veggies, you’ll actually feel good eating it. It’s full of color, flavor, and crunch.
- Quick Dinner Win: Busy night? This recipe comes together fast and gives you a tasty, filling meal. Serve it over rice or noodles.
Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry Ingredients
- Like it Spicy? Add some heat with red pepper flakes or chili paste.
- Shrimp: Feel free to use shrimp with or without the tails.
- Vegetables: Stir fry is perfect for using up leftover veggies or switching them up based on your preference.
How to Make Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
This garlic shrimp stir fry is a great way to use up veggies from your fridge! Or for you and your family to eat your veggies! It’s light, full of flavor, and ready in just 20 minutes!
- Make Stir-Fry Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch and set aside.
- Cook Veggies: In a wok or large skillet, add oil over medium-high heat, then add broccoli, sugar snap peas, red bell pepper, and shredded carrots. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cook Shrimp: Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp begin to turn pink.
- Combine: Pour in the sauce and stir until incorporated. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until broccoli is tender and the sauce has thickened. Serve with sliced green onions and serve over rice if desired.
Alyssa’s Pro Tip
Use high heat and a large wok/pan. High heat keeps veggies tender and crisp, and the shrimp juicy. A wok lets the veggies spread out and sear instead of steaming.
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Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1 sliced red bell pepper
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- sliced green onions
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup chicken broth, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 cloves minced garlic, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch and set aside.
- In a wok or large skillet, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups broccoli florets, 1 cup sugar snap peas, 1 sliced red bell pepper, and ½ cup shredded carrots. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp begin to turn pink.
- Pour in the sauce and stir until incorporated. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until broccoli is tender and the sauce has thickened. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve over rice if desired.
Notes
- Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
- Reheat: Warm on the stovetop in a wok or skillet until heated through.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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A very good recipe and my family enjoyed it. My husband ate it without rice and my son and I used udon noodles instead. I made double recipe of it and it was gone by the next day. Definitely a keeper!
I’m so glad you and your family liked it! Udon noodles sound amazing with this. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for leaving a comment Deborah. I am always striving to improve my recipes. I will look into this!
Good recipe. I would add a bit of fresh grated ginger to it and I would never use sesame seed oil as a cooking oil as it will burn very quickly and go bitter. Sesame seed oil is a flavouring oil. Otherwise not too bad as it is very easily assembled.
Same here. Son-in-law thought I made soup lol. Mine turned out soupy as well, even cooked it longer, but it was a very tasty recipe; I would just do less of the chicken broth. But it was a delicious meal with the rice, nonetheless.
Really good recipe added a little fresh ginger needed more veggies
This was a excellent stir fry, and so easy. So good with rice
Yum! This was fabulous. We forgot to make the rice so we added rice noodles!
Excellent recipe. The sauce is easy and very succulent. I love the hint of sweetness and the strong garlic. I used a bag of fresh stir fry vegetables (carrots, fresh pea pods, carrots and broccoli). I had to add a bit of chicken broth to help cook the vegetables, but otherwise, adhered to your recipe. Very enjoyable meal with left overs.
Can you use any veggies in this recipe?
Yes, just make sure they are cooked through.
This was pretty good. It was a bit lacking in flavor, I had to add sriracha to make it better.
I liked the consistency of the veggies and I didn’t find it too saucy. I cooked mine in a wok over mostly high heat. Next time I’ll use the cooking method, and the chicken broth/corn starch, but I’ll choose a different base sauce.
this looks delish! and i must say i cant wait to make it this weekend! Thanks for sharing! I do hope ill do great job making it though.
If you like sweet this is it . 3 Tbs of brown sugar is way to sweet for me would give this 2 stars very souped. Great photos.
OMG!!!! That is absolutely the best tasting sauce I have ever come across! The recipe is printed out and will be saved and shared. I’ll be it would also work well with chicken breasts too.
Thank you Thank you
Hi Jamie! I totally agree. I am in the process of updating all our recipes with nutritional information. In the meantime you are welcome to use myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional information. Thanks for following along with me!
I added mushrooms, additional corn starch, and red pepper flakes. This is now on a weekly menu at home! Great recipe!
That sounds delicious! Thank you for sharing!
I like to use skinny taste.com or myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional information. Hope that helps you too!