It comes together in just a few minutes and is a great weeknight meal.
Ive made stir fries in a variety of skillets over the years.
A large 12-inch skillet or cast-iron skillet will work if you dont have a wok handy.
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you’re able to get pre-peeled shrimp or peel them yourself before adding them to the skillet.
As far as sizing goes, I like large shrimp, which usually come in at 31-35 per pound.
Save the jumbo shrimp for shrimp cocktails.
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Theyre too big to work nicely in this stir fry.
Choosing Mushrooms for a Stir Fry
Theres lots of flexibility here.
They have a little more flavor and hold their texture a bit better in a stir fry.
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If you wanted to vary the mushrooms, you could add in some shiitake mushrooms.
Just dont add more than a pound of mushrooms to the stir fry or they will overwhelm the shrimp.
Then I whisk in cornstarch as my thickener.
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Once you add the sauce to the hot skillet, it should thicken very quickly and turn silky smooth.
If you like a thicker sauce, just let it simmer for a minute and it will thicken up.
Use a low-sodium soy sauce if you prefer.
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In a large skillet or wok over medium heat, add olive oil and mushrooms.
Cook until the mushrooms soften and turn brown in spots around the edges, about 8 minutes.
Once the mushrooms are cooked to your liking, add the shrimp to the skillet.
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Cook, stirring constantly, until shrimp are cooked through and no longer translucent, 2-3 minutes.
Once shrimp are cooked, add all the stir fry sauce to the skillet and stir to combine.
The finished sauce should just coat the stir fry ingredients, almost like a thin gravy.
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If the sauce thickens too much, stir in extra water by the tablespoon.
If the sauce is too thin, let it simmer for 1-2 minutes and it will thicken.
Lastly, stir in the chopped scallions.
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Serve the shrimp stir fry spooned over cooked white rice garnished with sesame seeds.
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