20 Minute Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

Sep 15, 2025 - 11:00

Some nights you just need dinner on the table fast! That’s when this garlic shrimp stir fry saves the day. Juicy shrimp, crisp veggies, and the BEST garlicky sauce all come together in 20 minutes.

Shrimp stir fry in a large wok with lime slices and a wooden spoon.

A Reader’s Review

I made this last night and I really liked it. Picked it because I was craving shrimp and had most of the ingredients already. Always nice to find recipes where I don’t have to buy tons to make it. Plus doesn’t require any fancy kitchen tools.

– Lauren

Shrimp Dinner Secrets Spilled

That Garlic Sauce! Bold, savory, and just a little addictive, it turns simple shrimp and veggies into something you’ll crave, trust me!
Feel-Good Eating: Light, tasty, and packed with protein and veggies, you’ll actually feel good eating it. It’s full of color, flavor, and crunch.
Quick Dinner Win: Busy night? This recipe comes together fast and gives you a tasty, filling meal. Serve it over rice or noodles.

Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry Ingredients

Like it Spicy? Add some heat with red pepper flakes or chili paste.
Shrimp: Feel free to use shrimp with or without the tails.
Vegetables: Stir fry is perfect for using up leftover veggies or switching them up based on your preference.

How to Make Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

This garlic shrimp stir fry is a great way to use up veggies from your fridge! Or for you and your family to eat your veggies! It’s light, full of flavor, and ready in just 20 minutes!

Make Stir-Fry Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, minced garlic, brown sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch and set aside.
Cook Veggies: In a wok or large skillet, add oil over medium-high heat, then add broccoli, sugar snap peas, red bell pepper, and shredded carrots. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook Shrimp: Add the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp begin to turn pink.
Combine: Pour in the sauce and stir until incorporated. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until broccoli is tender and the sauce has thickened. Serve with sliced green onions and serve over rice if desired.

Garlic shrimp stir fry sauce ingredients whisked together in a bowl.

Veggies cut up and tossed in vegetable oil in a wok.

Alyssa’s Pro Tip

Use high heat and a large wok/pan. High heat keeps veggies tender and crisp, and the shrimp juicy. A wok lets the veggies spread out and sear instead of steaming.

Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry

This Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry includes juicy shrimp and crisp veggies tossed in the most flavorful garlic sauce. It's fast and feel-good, a win-win!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Asian American

Keyword 15 minute Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, Shrimp Stir Fry, Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe, Shrimp Stir Fry Recipes

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 215kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
½ cup chicken broth
¼ cup soy sauce
3 cloves minced garlic
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup sugar snap peas
1 sliced red bell pepper
½ cup shredded carrots
sliced green onions

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together ½ cup chicken broth, ¼ cup soy sauce, 3 cloves minced garlic, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch and set aside.
In a wok or large skillet, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups broccoli florets, 1 cup sugar snap peas, 1 sliced red bell pepper, and ½ cup shredded carrots. Cook for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes until the shrimp begin to turn pink.
Pour in the sauce and stir until incorporated. Cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until broccoli is tender and the sauce has thickened. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve over rice if desired.