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This easy teriyaki shrimp stir fry comes together in 20 minutes! It’s made with shrimp, carrots, broccoli, sugar snap peas and a simple homemade teriyaki sauce.

A bowl of teriyaki shrimp stir fry with rice.

If you are looking for a nutrient-dense and super easy dinner option, teriyaki shrimp stir fry is for you! It’s made with shrimp, vegetables, and an easy homemade teriyaki sauce for a simple and minimal weeknight meal.

This recipe is paleo, gluten-free, and AIP! It can be served with steamed rice, cauliflower rice, or noodles!

The Ingredients for Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry

  • Coconut Aminos, Apple Cider Vinegar, Honey, Arrowroot Starch, Salt and Pepper. These ingredients make the delicious teriyaki sauce!
  • Avocado Oil.
  • Carrots, Sugar Snap Peas, and Broccoli Florets. You can also switch up the vegetables with things like zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, etc!
  • Garlic, Ginger, Salt, and Pepper.
  • Shrimp. When short on time, I recommend buying shrimp that is already peeled and deveined to save some time!
  • Rice and Green Onion. For serving! Cauliflower rice is great to serve with it also.

teriyaki shrimp ingredients in bowls.

How to make Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry

  • Combine the sauce. Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
  • Cook the vegetables. Using a large pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrot, snap peas, and broccoli and saute until tender.
  • Cook the shrimp. Pat the shrimp dry and lightly season with salt and pepper. Using the same pan (adding more oil if needed) reduce the heat to medium-low and add the shrimp. Allow shrimp to cook for about 2 minutes before turning. Cook on the other side for another 2 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through.

Shrimp cooking in a pan.

  • Combine. Add the vegetables back to the pan along with the sauce. Stir for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce is thick and fully coating the stir fry.

Shrimp stir fry cooking in a pan.

Tips & tricks for teriyaki shrimp stir fry

  • Buy shrimp that’s already peeled and deveined. This can be a painstaking process some days, so hit the easy button and buy it already done!
  • If you’re trying to keep your prep time low, buy pre-chopped vegetables. You can easily find broccoli florets and shredded carrots at most grocery stores that are perfect for when you’re trying to save time.
  • Mix up the vegetables. You can also switch up the vegetables with things like zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, etc!

How do you peel and devein shrimp?

In case you can’t find shrimp peeled and deveined, you can easily do it at home! I recommend checking out this step by step.

How do you know that shrimp is cooked?

Shrimp is honestly one of the easiest proteins to cook. Simply cook for a few minutes on each side until the flesh is pink and the shrimp is firm. If you’re unsure, you can always use a meat thermometer to double-check.

How do you avoid overcooking shrimp?

Since shrimp do cook so quickly, you’ll need to keep a close eye on them to make sure it doesn’t overcook. Once it turns pink on all sides and comes to temperature, you’re done!

Can you serve teriyaki shrimp with noodles or rice?

Teriyaki shrimp is perfect to serve with a side of noodles or rice.

Is teriyaki shrimp healthy?

Healthy is always a subjective term, but seeing as this recipe is made with protein, lots of veggies, and a homemade sauce, we’d say it’s pretty healthy!

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Easy 20 Minute Teriyaki Shrimp Stir Fry

★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews
  • Author: Michelle
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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Description

This easy teriyaki shrimp stir fry comes together in 20 minutes! It’s made with shrimp, carrots, broccoli, sugar snap peas and a simple homemade teriyaki sauce. It’s paleo, gluten-free and AIP.

Ingredients

Scale

For the sauce

  • 1/3 cup coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp arrowroot starch
  • Salt and pepper (omit pepper for AIP)

For the stir fry

  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 small carrot, julienned
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas (sub more broccoli for AIP)
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ginger, grated
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

To serve 

  • Rice (sub cauliflower rice for paleo/whole30)
  • Green onion

Instructions

  1. Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl. Whisk together and set aside.
  2. Using a large pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the carrot, snap peas, and broccoli and saute for 6-7 minutes or until lightly tender. Lightly season with salt and pepper and the garlic at the end and saute for another 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
  3. Pat the shrimp dry and lightly season with salt and pepper. Using the same pan (adding more oil if needed) reduce the heat to medium-low and add the shrimp. Allow to cook for about 2 minutes (or until the shrimp is pink) before turning. Cook on the other side for another 2 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through.
  4. Add the vegetables back to the pan along with the sauce. Stir for 1-2 minutes or until the sauce is thick and fully coating the stir fry.
  5. Serve with cauliflower rice and top with green onion.

Notes

All nutritional information are estimations and will vary. Estimations do not include optional ingredients.

  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Main Dishes
  • Method: Stove Top
  • Cuisine: Asian Inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 221
  • Fat: 4.3g
  • Carbohydrates: 22.5g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 24.7g

Keywords: shrimp stir fry

Recipe by Michelle of Unbound Wellness. Photos by eats love eats.