Peanut Ginger Shrimp

Peanut Ginger Shrimp over rice

Here is a quick dinner for your busy family. This Peanut ginger shrimp dinner is not only healthy, but cooks up in a jiffy. This recipe is based around what you already have in the cupboard.

This recipe shows the peanut ginger shrimp served over rice. If you prefer noodles, go for it. Instead of broccoli, you can use bell peppers as a vegetable. Feel free to adjust this recipe to your kitchen and tastes.

Easy Dinner

This is an easy dinner. All you need to do is gather the ingredients, place them in a skillet or wok, and sauté them together. That’s it! This is a great recipe for anyone who wants to learn cooking or is not an expert.

Ginger Tip

When you want to peel ginger, you can use a spoon. You don’t need to use a knife to cut off the skin.

Start with the large chunk of ginger. Use a spoon to peel off a portion that you will use for the recipe first. After the section is peeled you can cut and mince the ginger for your recipe.

Peanut Ginger Shrimp

Shrimp sautéed with a peanut ginger sauce
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 – 3/4 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 Tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 Tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 Tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp creamy peanut butter
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 inch long piece of ginger, minced
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder

Equipment

  • 1 12 inch frypan with lid
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Kitchen knife
  • 1 Small Bowl
  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 Set of measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula for frypan

Method
 

  1. Heat a 12inch skillet on medium heat and add oil. Once oil is hot add garlic.
  2. Once oil is hot add garlic. and sauté for about 1 minute.
  3. Add shrimp with all remaining ingredients and stir. Cook until shrimp are done. About 1-2 minutes each side.
  4. Serve over rice or noodles. Enjoy!

For a rice dish you can serve with peanut ginger shrimp look here:

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