Shrimp and asparagus stir-fry with mushrooms recipe

Here’s a Shrimp & Asparagus Stir-Fry with Mushrooms that’s quick, fresh, and packed with flavor—perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner 🍤🥦🍄

Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled & deveined

• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

• 8 oz mushrooms (button or cremini), sliced

• 2 tbsp vegetable or avocado oil (divided)

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated (or ½ tsp ground)

• ¼ cup chicken broth or water

Stir-Fry Sauce

• 3 tbsp soy sauce (low sodium preferred)

• 1 tbsp oyster sauce (optional but recommended)

• 1 tsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp cornstarch

• 1 tsp honey or brown sugar (optional)

• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

1. Make the sauce
   Whisk together all stir-fry sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside.

2. Cook the shrimp
   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
   Add shrimp in a single layer and cook 1–2 minutes per side until pink.
   Remove shrimp and set aside.

3. Stir-fry vegetables
   Add remaining oil to the pan.
   Add mushrooms and cook 3–4 minutes until browned.
   Add asparagus and stir-fry 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender.

4. Add aromatics
   Stir in garlic and ginger; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

5. Combine & sauce
   Return shrimp to the pan.
   Pour in sauce and chicken broth. Stir well and cook 1–2 minutes until sauce thickens and coats everything.

6. Serve
   Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot over rice, noodles, or cauliflower rice.

Tips & Variations

• Extra saucy: Double the sauce ingredients

• Spicy: Add chili garlic sauce or sriracha

• Lemon twist: Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon

• Low-carb: Serve over zucchini noodles