Shrimp, sugar snap peas or snow peas and bell peppers meet up in a lemon-ginger sauce! Learn to make this Lemon Garlic Shrimp and Snow Pea Stir Fry then customize it with your favourite veggies.
1poundlarge prawns or shrimp,21- 25 shrimp, depending on their size
1tablespoongluten-free tamari sauce,or soy sauce
1tablespoondry sherry
2tablespoons + 2 teaspoonsavocado oil,or other high-heat oil
1tablespoonfresh ginger,finely minced or grated
1tablespoongarlic,finely minced or grated
2green onions
6ouncessnow peas or sugar snap peas,stringless
¼cupwater
½mediumeach of red, yellow and orange bell pepper,sliced into thin strips
sea salt and pepperto taste
2teaspoonssesame seeds,for garnish
Instructions
Combine the lemon sauce ingredients in a measuring cup or small bowl and set aside.
Toss the prawns (or shrimp) with the tamari and sherry in a small bowl. Let stand to marinate for 10 - 30 minutes.
In another small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon oil, ginger, garlic and green onions.
In a nonstick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and cook for about 1 minute without stirring. Then stir to flip them over and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Transfer to a bowl and cover with foil.
Add 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet and return to high heat. Add the pea pods and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until just beginning to soften. Remove them from the pan and add to the shrimp in the bowl.
Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the skillet. Return to high heat and add the peppers. Cook and stir for 1 - 2 minutes. Move the peppers to the edge of the skillet.
Add the ginger-garlic-onion mixture to the center of the skillet and cook for a minute. Combine with the peppers.
Add the snow peas and shrimp back into the skillet with any juices in the bottom of the bowl. Add the sauce and cook, tossing with the shrimp and vegetables until well combined and the sauce has thickened slightly. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if necessary. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired. Serve hot as is, or over rice or noodles.
Notes
As mentioned in the post, stir-fry recipes are quick to make. It's best to have all your ingredients prepared and ready beside the stove.Shrimp or prawns are best when they're cooked for a very short time over high heat. You'll know they're done when they lose their translucence and curl into a C-shape. They're safe to eat when they’ve turned completely opaque with a pink colour and bright-red tails.For more information on how to cook shrimp or prawns, how to buy them, how to peel them and more, see my Complete Guide to Cooking Shrimp or Prawns.You can either remove the tails before cooking or leave them on. The tails add extra flavour, but some people don't like to have to remove them with their fingers while they're eating. Your choice!