Zucchini Shrimp Recipe
This easy zucchini shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful stir-fry with juicy shrimp, tender zucchini, mushrooms, and carrots in a savory brown sauce—all in under 20 minutes. Perfect for a simple, healthy weeknight meal!
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 5-6 slices ginger peeled
- 8 oz (230g) shrimp shelled and deveined, or chicken breast, cut into pieces
- 1 zucchini about 8 oz. (230 g) cut into rounds and then quarters
- 3-4 baby carrots sliced
- 3-4 button mushrooms cut into pieces
Brown Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 5 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 pinch salt or to taste
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients for the Brown Sauce, stir well, and set aside.
- Heat up your pan, skillet, or wok and add the oil. Once the oil is heated, add the ginger and stir-fry until aromatic, followed by the shrimp. Stir-fry the shrimp until the surface turns opaque, then add the zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms.
- Toss and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
- Add the Brown Sauce (stirring it right before use), and stir to combine well with the ingredients. Once the sauce thickens, dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.
Notes
- I get it, stir-frying can seem a bit intimidating, but it’s actually super easy! If you don’t have a wok, no worries—any regular sauté pan or skillet works just fine. The key is cooking everything fast. Just toss, flip, and turn the ingredients in the pan, and once they’re cooked, pour in the sauce. That’s all there is to it!
- If you’re using frozen shrimp, make sure to thaw them completely and give them a good pat down with paper towels before cooking. This helps get rid of any excess water and keeps your stir-fry nice and crisp instead of soggy!
- I always make sure not to overcook the shrimp! They only need a few minutes to turn opaque and plump up. As soon as they’re done, I take them out of the pan right away to keep them tender and avoid that rubbery texture.
- Feel free to switch out the mushrooms or carrots for any veggies you love—bell peppers, snow peas, or broccoli would all be awesome choices!
Nutrition
Serving: 3people | Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 620mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g