Easy Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
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The easiest stir fry you will ever make in just 20 min – it doesn’t get easier (or quicker) than that! 287.3 calories.
Stir fry recipes are the best. They are so versatile and you can pretty much use whatever lingering ingredient you have in your fridge.
But I decided to keep this stir fry nice and simple. Just shrimp and broccoli.
Because believe it or not, these two ingredients are a match made in heaven. And in less than 20 minutes, you’ll really have this on the dinner table in no time.
Just be sure to have some brown rice available – cooking the rice will take longer than making this actual dish!
Easy Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 24 ounces broccoli florets*
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
For the sauce
- 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha, optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, cornstarch and Sriracha, if using; set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, and cook, stirring occasionally, until pink, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add broccoli, and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce mixture until well combined and slightly thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
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I definitely will be making this dish tonight. Love how easy yet delicious Asian stir fry’s are – this looks incredible!
You had me at 20 minutes! Anytime I hear the words shrimp and stir-fry in the same sentence I get excited. MUST TRY THIS! So simple and looks so tasty. Love it 🙂
We made this for dinner tonight … it was quite good – but the sauce never thickened up and formed a glaze as expected. The dish had good flavor – but it was quite runny. Should I have added maybe more cornstarch to the pan once I realized it was not going to thicken up????
Yes! Please feel free to add more cornstarch (mixed with water) as needed until the desired consistency is reached.
This sounds delish! What would be a good sustitute for the oyster sauce? I don’t really care for it. Also, do I need to refrigerate the sesame oil? I love all the dishes you are making. Even my two picky eaters have liked these recipes.
You can certainly try substituting something else for the oyster sauce but without further recipe testing, I cannot speak for how much this will change the overall taste/texture of the dish. It is always best to use the ingredients listed in the recipe to obtain the best results possible.
Delicious! I started with the broccoli and it took about 10 minutes vs. 2 or 3 minutes in the recipe, to get it as tender as I like. I used ground ginger, 1 teaspoon. This turned out great! It will be added to our menu favorites. Thanks so much!
Looks sooo yummy! Can’t wait to try.
I have everything except for oyster sauce(is there anything i can use besides oyster sauce, if no ill tell my mom to buy some)… instead of shrimp can i use like beef or… something. (Dont like or have shrimp)
~Thank you.
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You can certainly try substituting something else for the soy sauce but without further recipe testing, I cannot speak for how much this will change the overall taste/texture of the dish. It is always best to use the ingredients listed in the recipe to obtain the best results possible. And yes, feel free to use any kind of protein, but be sure to adjust cooking time as needed.
Was there any reason for choosing brown rice as the accompaniment? I realize it is a healthier choice, however, basmati or jasmine rices, cooked in broth would also blend well with the shrimp and broccoli.
I personally prefer brown rice because it is healthier but please feel free to use any kind of accompaniment.
I used tofu noodles with this instead of rice.
Delicious and doesn’t add calories, carbs, etc
Also chopped cillantro is a must!
NOTHING.
So are you so culinary insufficient that you can’t change a recipt duh huh.
And you are so ignorant and rude. Spell check? Why hurt another’s feelings for sport?
Will it make a big difference if you leave out the oyster sauce? Can you sub something else for it?
Yes, I actually do not recommend omitting the oyster sauce. If you do, the mixture will just be too heavy on the soy sauce.
I just made this and YUM g
I didn’t have oyster sauce, so I added an extra tbsp of soy and used a tbsp of ketchup — for the thickness and sweetness you get from oyster sauce. I thought it worked really well, and I actually hate ketchup, so others might try it in a pinch!
Hi…can I use Kale in place of broccoli? Husband doen’t like broccoli. O for that matter any other veggie?
Thank you
Yes, please feel free to add in your desired veggies.
That. sauce!
Crustaceans and broccoli is a combination I don’t think I have ever had before, but it looks delicious 😀 x
Looks so delicious! Love that this recipe is simple and quick!
I have never had luck grating ginger! How much would you suggest of the ground ginger?
Ground ginger is actually more potent and concentrated than fresh ginger so you will need less, typically three times the amount of fresh as ground.
A super easy way to grate ginger is to freeze it. I keep mine in the freezer then use a potato peeler to get rid of the skin when I go to grate it. Just peel to the point you will stop grating. It’s a breeze to grate this way.
I’m right there with you about that ginger. You can actually buy fresh ginger paste in the veggie section of your grocery store. I use Gourmet Garden, but if you find a brand without fructose, please share. FYI-I also like to buy my minced garlic in a squeezable tube. It lasts longer. There are plenty of organic brands out there that are very comparable in price to regular brands.
Thanks! I never knew what the pastes were for….you just saved me so much time and frustration!!
On Amazon I found Ginger Juice from ginger
people.com…this stuff is GREAT! It has only ginger and citrus and is recommended for cooking. Warning! It does have quite a kick.
Looks delicious!!! Such a simple recipe!
Looks good! I’ll try it next week. I’m still working on leftovers of your beans and rice.
Hello, gorgeous!
I love the simplicity of the dish, and the sauce sounds killer!
Even though I used low sodium soy sauce, it still turned out very salty tasting. I would use half the amount of soy sauce next time. Otherwise, an easy & delicious recipe!