Shrimp and Pineapple Stir-frySometimes a simple dish can transport you to another time and place, evoking memories of smells or tastes, and allowing your mind to wander and dream. The bright, tropical flavors of this shrimp and pineapple stir-fry bring to mind a warm, breezy island with a fresh dinner right on the beach, candles flickering in the wind, soft ukulele music whispering in the background.

Shrimp and Pineapple Stir-fryShrimp and Pineapple Stir-fry

I can’t help you with ukulele music, but you can pretend you’re on a tropical island with this simple, easy shrimp and pineapple stir-fry. You could have a picnic outside and turn on some music and lights and read a book with your kids about Hawaii or some other tropical location. Even dress the part and have everyone wear a grass skirt! Kids would love it.

Shrimp and Pineapple Stir-fry

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4.54 from 15 votes

Shrimp and Pineapple Stir-fry

A tropical shrimp and pineapple stir-fry with lots of vegetables and a sweet and spicy sauce. Cue the ukulele and you can be on an island in thirty minutes.
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients 

Sauce

  • cup pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Stir-fry

  • 4 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 ½ cups chopped fresh pineapple
  • 1 lb. peeled and deveined shrimp
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ large bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 stalks bok choy, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 4-5 stalks asparagus, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 carrots, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas
  • 3 scallions, chopped

Instructions 

  • Whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Heat 2 teaspoons sesame oil and 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil in large non-stick skillet on medium-high until shimmering hot.
  • Add pineapple to skillet and stir-fry until lightly browned. Remove pineapple to a bowl. Add shrimp to skillet and cook 2-4 minutes, until pink, stirring frequently. Remove shrimp to the bowl with pineapple.
  • Add remaining oil to skillet and heat until shimmering. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds, then add bell pepper, bok choy, asparagus, carrots, and sugar snap peas to skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add pineapple and shrimp back to skillet. Add green onions. Add sauce.
  • Stir to blend and cook about thirty seconds then remove all to bowl and serve over rice.

Notes

Adapted from Fine Cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 4servings, Calories: 279kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 27g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 285mg, Sodium: 1666mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 12g
Course: Fish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 279
Keyword: how to stir fry shrimp, shrimp pineapple stirfry, shrimp stir fry
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