Shrimp Snow Pea Stir-Fry
type: Recipe
headline: Shrimp Snow Pea Stir-Fry with Garlic Ginger Sauce
description: Make a quick Chinese-style shrimp snow pea stir-fry with frozen shrimp, snow peas or sugar snaps, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and rice.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: seafood, high-protein, quick, one-pan
recipe yield: 3 servings
prep time: PT12M
cook time: PT8M
total time: PT20M
recipe ingredient: shrimp: 450 g / 1 lb peeled.
recipe ingredient: snow peas: 250 g / 9 oz.
recipe ingredient: carrot: 1 small (optional).
recipe ingredient: garlic: 2 cloves.
recipe ingredient: ginger: 1 tsp grated.
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 2 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: oyster sauce: 1 tbsp (optional). Substitution: Use extra soy sauce plus a pinch of sugar for a lighter sauce.
recipe ingredient: cornstarch: 1 tsp.
recipe ingredient: neutral oil: 1 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: rice: Cooked rice, to serve (optional).
recipe instructions: Prep shrimp and sauce
  type: HowToStep
  text: Pat shrimp dry. Stir soy sauce, oyster sauce if using, cornstarch, and a splash of water in a small bowl.
recipe instructions: Cook vegetables
  type: HowToStep
  text: Stir-fry snow peas and carrot until bright and crisp-tender, then move them to the side of the pan.
recipe instructions: Finish shrimp
  type: HowToStep
  text: Add shrimp, garlic, and ginger. Cook until shrimp turn pink, then add sauce and toss until glossy.
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about: Shrimp
about: Snow peas
about: Oyster sauce
mentions: Frozen peeled shrimp are reliable and often cheaper than fresh shrimp.
mentions: Snow peas may be sold as mangetout in European supermarkets.
mentions: Use sugar snap peas or green beans if snow peas are unavailable.
mentions: Use chicken strips or tofu instead of shrimp.
mentions: Skip oyster sauce and season with extra soy sauce plus a pinch of sugar.
mentions: Shrimp: Prawns, Frozen peeled shrimp, Thin chicken strips. Thaw frozen shrimp fully and pat dry so they sear instead of steaming.
mentions: Snow peas: Mangetout, Sugar snap peas, Green beans. Sugar snap peas are thicker, so cook them slightly longer.
mentions: Oyster sauce: Vegetarian mushroom oyster sauce, Soy sauce plus a pinch of sugar, Hoisin plus soy sauce. The dish can stay lighter if you skip oyster sauce and use only soy sauce.

faq
type: FAQPage
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language: en
main entity: Can I use frozen shrimp for stir-fry?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Thaw them in cold water, drain well, and pat dry before cooking.
main entity: What can replace snow peas?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Sugar snap peas, green beans, broccoli, or bell pepper can all work.
main entity: Can this recipe be made without oyster sauce?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Use soy sauce with a pinch of sugar and a splash of water for a lighter sauce.

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