Shrimp and Basil Stir-Fry
A vibrant Thai-inspired stir-fry combining succulent shrimp with fresh basil, chiles, and aromatic garlic in a sweet-savory sauce. Perfect served over steamed rice with a squeeze of lime.
Ingredients
- •3 whole Fresno chiles, coarsely chopped
- •6 cloves garlic cloves, smashed
- •¼ cup sugar
- •2 Tbsp fish sauce
- •1 tsp kosher salt
- •4 Tbsp vegetable or grapeseed oil
- •1 lb large shrimp
- •2 cups basil leaves
- •1 whole lime
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Blend chiles, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, salt, and 3 Tbsp. oil in a blender until smooth. Transfer marinade to a medium bowl; add shrimp and toss to coat. Let sit 10 minutes.
10 min
- 2.
Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Working in batches if needed to avoid crowding the pan, transfer shrimp to skillet, leaving marinade behind, and cook until deeply browned around the edges and flesh is opaque, about 1 minute per side. Remove pan from heat and add basil; toss vigorously until basil is wilted.
5 min
- 3.
Transfer shrimp mixture to plates. Serve with rice and lime wedges alongside.
2 min
