I like this Caribbean stir fry shrimp because it reminds me of Indian Chinese food, which is my favorite kind of Chinese. This is a quick and easy stir-fry. Come to think of it, I think all stir-fries I make are quick and easy. You just have to follow my #1 cooking rule (which I’m guilty of not always following, and that’s when the kitchen looks like a grocery bag exploded in it!): be organized. Once you have everything in place, you can whip up this shrimp stir-fry in no time!
This dish is quick enough to prepare on a week-night. I like to keep a bag of shrimp in my freezer at all times. If I forget to thaw ahead of time, I do a quick thaw by placing the shrimp in a sealed plastic bag and submerging in hot water.
Caribbean Stir Fry Shrimp
Stir fry shrimp with a Caribbean twist. A nice change from traditional stir fry with Island and Asian flavors.
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp - peeled and deveined
- 3 Tbsp dark rum
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper - or to taste
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp minced ginger
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes - sliced in half
- 1 cup bell pepper - green and/or red, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel and set aside.
- Stir together rum, ketchup, soy sauce and crushed red pepper.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat.
- Add onion, garlic, ginger, bell pepper and tomatoes, stirring constantly until the onion begins to brown at the edges.
- Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn pink, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until the sauce is evenly distributed and heated through.
- Sprinkle with cilantro.
- Serve with noodles or rice.
Notes
Adapted from Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge by Grace Young
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