Easy 20-min. Shrimp Broccoli Stir-Fry
Tender succulent shrimp with crisp broccoli in a delicious savory sauce. This quick and easy shrimp broccoli stir-fry is ready in 20 minutes with simple ingredients. A great main dish for all the shrimp-lovers!
- Prep time
- 13 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10.5 oz jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined )
- 7.05 oz broccoli florets (or 1 large crown cut into florets with stalk removed)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tsp ginger (peeled & julienned)
- 4 tsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 egg white
- 2 tsp cornstarch (or potato starch)
- 2 tsp vegetable oil (or any neutral oil)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp white pepper (or black pepper)
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce (or vegetarian stir fry sauce)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (or potato starch)
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp white granulated sugar (or cane sugar)
- 1/8 tsp white pepper (or black pepper)
- 1 cup chicken stock (low-sodium, or cold water)
Instructions
- 1
If needed, peel and devein shrimp. Rinse shrimp with cold water a few times to remove any remaining shells or dirt. Strain the shrimp and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Then transfer to a large bowl. Combine shrimp with marinade ingredients as listed above and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine stir-fry sauce ingredients as listed above and mix well. Set aside.
- 3
In a large pan filled halfway with water, bring to a boil over medium high heat. Blanch broccoli florets until vibrant green, about 2-3 minutes. Remove broccoli with a slotted spoon or strain in a colander. Set aside.
- 4
Empty the pan of the blanching water and dry it. Heat 2 tsp or 10 ml vegetable oil on medium heat. With tongs, transfer each piece of shrimp into the pan in a single layer (do not just pour the bowl of shrimp with the marinade into the pan or it'll create crispy bits). Fry shrimp until 85% cooked so it's slightly curled and pink, about 1-1.5 minutes in total. Do not over cook. Remove and set aside.
- 5
Reduce to low heat, add remaining vegetable oil with garlic and ginger into the pan. Fry for 10 seconds. Pour in stir-fry sauce and raise to medium-high heat. Simmer the sauce for 2-4 minutes until thickened.
- 6
Toss back in broccoli florets and shrimp. Once mixed remove off heat and serve with rice. Enjoy!