Dinner for 5
Shrimp Stir-Fry
Shrimp and vegetables cook quickly in a skillet before being coated with a sweet, tangy sauce.
$12.42for 4 servings
$3.10 per serving$12.42 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $9.99Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.32Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Fresh peas and snap peas$3.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $1.31Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.52 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceSugar and brown sugarWine, beer and spiritsMustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb medium shrimp
- 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice cooking wine
- 3/7 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp asian sweet chili sauce
- 2 tsp asian chili sauce
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion
- 2 carrots
- 1 red bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 6 oz snow peas
Steps
- Whisk the two soy sauces, cooking wine, sugar, vinegar, orange juice, broth, ketchup, chili sauces, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Peel and slice the onion, carrots, and bell pepper, then mince the garlic and ginger.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir-fry the onion, carrots, bell pepper, garlic, ginger, and snow peas for 6 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until opaque and cooked through.
- Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, add the sauce, and stir for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Return the shrimp and vegetables to the skillet and toss for 1 minute.
Swaps
- Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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