Easy Firecracker Shrimp Stir Fry

4.80 from 5 votes

This Easy Firecracker Shrimp Stir Fry is the perfect weeknight meal with tender shrimp, crisp vegetables, all smothered in a sweet and spicy sauce that tastes way better than take-out! Serve over rice and have dinner on your table in under 20 minutes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Firecracker Shrimp Stir Fry

Servings:

Ingredients

For the Stir Fry:

2 Tbsp olive oil divided
1 1/2 lb medium to large shrimp peeled and deveined
1 red bell pepper sliced
1 yellow bell pepper sliced
1 cup sugar snap peas
Salt and pepper to taste
3 green onions sliced

For the Sauce:

1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
3 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp sriracha
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 Tbsp sesame oil
3 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Cook shrimp. In a large skillet over medium high heat, drizzle a little olive oil and cook shrimp in a single layer until it just starts to turn pink, about 3 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate and set aside.
Sauté the veggies. Drizzle another tablespoon of olive oil onto the hot skillet and add the peppers and sugar snap peas. Cook the vegetables until tender, about 4 to 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
Make the sauce. While the veggies cook, make the sticky sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, sriracha, tomato paste, rice vinegar, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes and black pepper. Set aside.
Stir fry. Once the veggies are nice and tender, add the shrimp back into the pan, season with salt/pepper and toss together. Pour the spicy firecracker sauce over top and mix well, making sure everything is coated, and bring the sauce to a boil. Turn down the heat and simmer until sauce has thickened up and shrimp is cooked through.
Serve and enjoy. Garnish with sliced green onions (aka scallions), sesame seeds and serve over white rice or brown rice.

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