5 from 82 votes
Shrimp Stir Fry (Szechuan)
Szechuan Shrimp Stir Fry combines large peeled shrimp with a garlicky ginger base, coated in a tangy sauce made from rice cooking wine, ketchup, soy sauce, honey, and crushed red pepper. Quickly cooked in a hot pan, the shrimp become opaque and tender, while the thickened sauce adds a sweet-spicy glaze, making this a flavorful main that cooks rapidly.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
187 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
For the Shrimp:
- 12 oz Shrimp raw, peeled and deveined, large
- 2 TB olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp ginger freshly minced
For the Sauce:
- ¼ cup rice cooking wine
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 2 TB soy sauce or gluten-free Tamari sauce
- 4 tsp cornstarch
- 1 TB honey
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper
- scallion optional, ¼ cup, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients until well combined. Set aside.
- In a wok or large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat just until hot. Add garlic, and cook 1 min or until fragrant. Add ginger, and stir another 30 seconds.
- Add shrimp, and cook 2-3 min, OR just until they are opaque. Once they turn opaque, immediately move to next step.
- Add the prepared sauce to the wok, stirring to combine and coat the shrimp, about 1 minute or until sauce is heated through.
- Garnish with green onions, if desired. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Ensure shrimp are patted dry for better searing and sauce adherence.
- Adjust the amount of crushed red pepper to control spiciness.
- Serve immediately to retain the shrimp’s tender texture.
- Original article includes ideas for substitutions and serving suggestions to customize this dish.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
107mg
(36%)
Sodium
654mg
(27%)
Potassium
129mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
230IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 654mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 129mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 230IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.