
Korean Gochujang Shrimp Stir-Fry with Snap Peas
A quick and flavorful stir-fry featuring succulent shrimp and crisp snap peas in a savory-spicy gochujang sauce.
2
5 minprep time
10 mincook time
Ingredients
- 8 oz large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup fresh snap peas
- 2 tablespoons gochujang paste
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger, minced
- 2 stalks green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil (such as avocado oil)
Instructions
- Rinse and thoroughly dry shrimp (8 oz).
- Trim and wash snap peas (1 cup).
- Mince garlic (1 clove) and ginger (1/2 inch).
- Thinly slice green onions (2 stalks).
- Measure out gochujang paste (2 tablespoons), sesame oil (1 teaspoon), and soy sauce (1 tablespoon).
- Cook rice (1 cup) according to package directions.
- Heat cooking oil (1 tablespoon) in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add shrimp (8 oz) and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until pink and opaque.
- Add garlic (1 clove) and ginger (1/2 inch) and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in snap peas (1 cup) and cook for 1-2 minutes, until crisp-tender.
- In a small bowl, whisk together gochujang paste (2 tablespoons), sesame oil (1 teaspoon), and soy sauce (1 tablespoon).
- Pour the gochujang sauce over the shrimp and snap peas. Stir-fry for 1 minute, until the sauce thickens and coats the vegetables and shrimp evenly.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 stalk of sliced green onions (reserve the other for garnish).
- Serve the stir-fry over cooked rice. Garnish with sesame seeds (1 teaspoon) and remaining sliced green onions.