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Oyster Sauce | Shrimp Stir Fry

This Shrimp Stir Fry is healthy, succulent, tender, and better than takeout! So quick and easy to make yourself. Snow peas are great, but other veggies would work as well.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 152 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For the Sauce:
  • 3 TB oyster sauce
  • ½ tsp cornstarch dissolved in 3 TB water
  • 1 TB hoisin sauce
  • 2 tsp granulated sugar
For the Shrimp & Veggies:
  • olive oil for cooking
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups Snow peas fresh
  • 1 lb Shrimp large, shelled/deveined, paper towel dried
  • 3 tsp sherry
  • ½ tsp ginger fresh, grated
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • ½ tsp white pepper

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, make the sauce: Whisk together oyster sauce, cornstarch dissolved with water, hoisin, and sugar. Set aside.
  2. In a large wok or large frying pan, combine 3 TB olive oil and garlic, and cook on medium heat about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add snow peas and oyster sauce mixture, and cook until veggies become tender, but don't overcook. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
  3. In a bowl, combine shrimp with sherry, ginger, 1 tsp cornstarch, and white pepper. In same wok or pan, heat 1 TB olive oil. Sauté shrimp mixture just until shrimp starts to turn opaque - do not overcook.
  4. Toss the cooked snow pea mixture back into the wok with shrimp. Stir gently until everything is heated through.
  5. Serve immediately over jasmine rice.

Notes

  • Asian Oyster Sauce and Hoisin Sauce can be found in the ethnic aisles of most major grocery stores. It can also be found in almost any Asian grocery store or online. 
  • For a gluten free dish, use Gluten Free Oyster Sauce.
  • Shrimp stir fry pairs well with lo mein or jasmine rice. 
  • If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating ❤️

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 152kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 183mg (61%) Sodium 571mg (24%) Potassium 424mg (12%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 533IU (11%) Vitamin C 30mg (33%) Calcium 106mg (11%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 152

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 152kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 571mg 24%
Potassium 424mg 9%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 533IU 11%
Vitamin C 30mg 33%
Calcium 106mg 11%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.