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10 Minute Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 inch knob ginger minced finely
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 green bell pepper seeded and chopped thickly
  • 1 onion chopped thickly
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 20-25 large shrimp precooked, shells and tails removed, deveined
  • 1/4 cup peanuts chopped

For sauce

  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 4 TBS lite soy sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 4 TBS water
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 TBS brown sugar

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet or wok, add 1 tsp sesame oil, and heat over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes; stir to coat. Add onion, green pepper, and green onions; saute for 4-5 minutes. Add shrimp and peanuts, saute for 2 more minutes.

  2. In a bowl, add all ingredients for the sauce and whisk well to combine. Pour sauce into skillet, turn heat to high, and stir to coat. Simmer for 30-60 seconds, or until sauce has thickened.

  3. Serve immediately and garnish with additional green onion, red pepper flakes, or chopped nuts if desired. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

This recipe would also be delicious made with chicken. If you use chicken, I would add the chicken in the beginning with the rest of the vegetables, and cook through, then add the sauce ingredients. May take a few minutes longer.
Don't eat meat? Make this totally vegetarian and just add more of your favorite vegetables!