Stir-Fried Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas

Stir-Fried Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas is an ultra-easy recipe with a minimal amount of thickener to keep it low in carbs. And this tasty shrimp stir fry can literally be on the table in minutes!

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Stir-Fried Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas is a flavorful dinner idea that’s extra quick and easy to make. This recipe uses minced ginger root and minced garlic to add so much flavor to shrimp and sugar snap peas. And I think stir-fry recipes are great any time of year, and recipes like this shrimp stir fry are perfect to make for a treat if you keep shrimp in the freezer, like I do!

And if you buy those big bags of sugar snap peas at Costco and have a hard time using them up, this recipe can help with that! I bet you’ll love the combination of shrimp with sugar snap peas for a delicious dinner that’s low in net carbs and high in protein.

If you’re not that experienced at stir-fry cooking, see the link below to find The Basic Rules for Stir-Frying that I learned years ago. And I hope you try the stir-fried shrimp for dinner soon!

What ingredients do you need for this recipe?

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Want Stir Fry Tips for this recipe?

Many years ago I took a class in Chinese cooking and learned some tips for making a successful stir fry. Use that link to see them if you’re not that experienced with stir frying.

Does this Stir-Fried Shrimp need thickener?

I’ve made some stir-fry recipes without using anything to thicken the sauce, and also experimented with lower-carb Arrowroot Starch (affiliate link) to thicken. But through the years I’ve come to prefer using a very small amount of cornstarch for best results. Cornstarch has a lot of thickening power, and although it has 7 carbs per tablespoon, the amount of carbs it adds per serving is pretty low. In this recipe with one tablespoon of cornstarch and four servings, that’s less than 2 carbs per serving for the cornstarch. And the other ingredients here are good choices for a low-carb diet, so enjoy!

Can you make Stir-Fried Shrimp without a wok?

Cooking in a wok is fun if you’re really into stir-frying. But you can make this delicious stir-fried shrimp in a large frying pan if that’s what you have.

How low in carbs is Stir-Fried Shrimp recipe?

This delicious stir fry dinner with shrimp and sugar snap peas has about 10 net carbs per serving and 31 grams of protein!

How to Make Stir-Fried Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas:

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1. Thaw shrimp overnight in the fridge. Drain shrimp well in a colander placed in the sink.
2. Cut tips off sugar snap peas and cut larger ones on the diagonal.
3. Peel and devein shrimp if needed and pull off the tails.
4. Mix chicken stock, rice vinegar, sweetener, soy sauce, cornstarch, and white pepper to make the sauce.
5. Prepare grated ginger root and minced garlic, or use Minced Ginger and Minced Garlic from a jar like I did.
6. When all ingredients are ready, heat empty wok or large frying pan for one minute. Then add oil and heat over high heat until it’s shimmering.
7. Add the garlic cloves and slices of ginger and cook until you can barely start to smell the garlic. Remove garlic and ginger pieces and discard.
8. Add sugar snap peas and cook about 3 minutes.
9. Add minced garlic and minced ginger and cook about 1 minute.
10. Add shrimp and stir fry about 1 minute, until shrimp are barely starting to turn opaque.
11. Add sauce mixture and cook 1-2 minutes more or until mixture thickens; be careful not to overcook the shrimp.
12. Serve Stir-Fried Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas immediately and wait for compliments.

Make it a Low-Carb Meal:

I’d eat the Stir-Fried Shrimp and Sugar Snap Peas with some kind of simple low-carb salad like one of these:

Want more Stir Fry Dinners?

You can see all the dinners I’ve made in a wok by using Stir-Fry Recipes. And you can also make these recipes in an extra-large frying pan if you don’t have a wok.