Description
Sizzling Stir-Fried Shrimp and Broccoli brings Asian-inspired flavors to your kitchen in minutes. Crisp broccoli and succulent shrimp dance together in a zesty sauce, promising a quick, delightful meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 grams) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 carrot, sliced
Sauce and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Cooking and Garnish Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Optional: Red pepper flakes, to taste
- Optional: Sesame seeds
- Optional: Cooked rice or noodles
Instructions
- Cleanse and segment the shrimp, removing shells and veins. Separate broccoli into delicate clusters and julienne the carrot. Finely chop garlic and ginger. Create a smooth cornstarch mixture by whisking water into the powder.
- Warm vegetable oil in a spacious wok over intense heat around 375°F. Introduce broccoli and carrot segments, rapidly stirring for 3-4 minutes until vegetables achieve vibrant green color and crisp texture. Transfer vegetables to a holding plate.
- In the identical cooking vessel, sauté minced garlic and ginger for 30 seconds until aromatic. Introduce shrimp, swiftly moving them across surface for 2-3 minutes until they transform into bright pink and appear opaque.
- Pour soy sauce, oyster sauce, and optional red pepper flakes into the pan. Allow liquid to bubble gently. Integrate cornstarch mixture, continuously stirring until sauce develops slight viscosity.
- Reunite previously cooked vegetables and shrimp with the developing sauce. Thoroughly coat ingredients, ensuring even distribution of flavors.
- Conclude preparation by drizzling sesame oil. Optional garnish with sesame seeds. Present immediately atop steamed rice or noodles for optimal taste experience.
Notes
- Ensure shrimp are completely deveined and peeled to prevent unwanted texture and ensure clean eating experience.
- Use high heat during stir-frying to achieve perfect caramelization and maintain vegetables’ crisp texture without overcooking.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting regular soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos for sensitive diets.
- Quickly cook shrimp to prevent rubbery consistency; remove from heat immediately after turning pink to maintain tender, succulent texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 130 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg