Cover image for shrimp stir-fry recipe. Features a close up of a plate of shrimp, carrots, snap peas, and brown rice.

Shrimp Stir-Fry with Mixed Vegetables & Brown Rice

Cover image for shrimp stir-fry recipe. Features a close up of a plate of shrimp, carrots, snap peas, and brown rice.

Ingredients

Shrimp & Marinade

  • 450g shrimp, peeled & deveined
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp honey (optional)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp fresh ginger
  • Juice of ½ lime
  • Pinch of pepper

Vegetables

  • 1½ cups chopped broccoli or broccoli florets
  • 1 cup sliced bell peppers (mixed)
  • 1 cup snap peas or green beans
  • 1 medium carrot, sliced
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 1 tsp olive oil (for stir-frying)

Sauce

  • ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp cold water
  • 1 tsp honey (optional)
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar or lime juice
  • ½ tsp sesame oil (optional)

Rice

  • 1½ cups cooked brown rice (Cook per package directions)

Directions

Prep Shrimp & Sauce

Whisk oil, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger, honey, and pepper. Toss with shrimp; chill 10–15 min.

Whisk together broth, soy sauce, cornstarch mix, honey, vinegar, and sesame oil. Set aside.

Stir-fry Veggies

Heat 1 tsp olive oil in wok or skillet.

Add onion, carrots, and broccoli; stir-fry 3–4 min.

Add peppers and snap peas; stir-fry 2–3 min until tender-crisp.

Remove and set aside.

Cook Shrimp

Add shrimp (discard marinade) to pan.

Cook 1–2 min per side until pink. Do not overcook.

Remove and set aside.

Combine & Serve

Stir the sauce then pour into hot pan. Cook 1 min, stirring until thickened.

Return shrimp and vegetables to the pan, tossing until well coated.

Taste and adjust seasoning (lime/soy sauce/pepper).

Remove from heat.

Serve over brown rice.