Spicy Shrimp and Mushroom Stir-Fry
Published April 24, 2024
- Total Time
- 20 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 15 minutes
- Rating
- Notes
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Ingredients
- 2tablespoons neutral oil, such as grapeseed
- 1pound sliced button or cremini mushrooms
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 1pound peeled medium shrimp
- 1packed cup cabbage kimchi, snipped into small pieces with scissors
- 2tablespoons kimchi brine
- 2teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- Cilantro leaves and tender stems, for serving
Preparation
- Step 1
Heat the oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring just once every minute or two, until browned and crisp, 8 to 11 minutes.
- Step 2
Reduce heat to medium and add the shrimp, kimchi, kimchi brine and sesame oil. Stir until the shrimp is just opaque, 2 to 4 minutes. Top with cilantro. (Since shrimp and kimchi are both salty, you likely won’t need more salt.)
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Cooking Notes
Need a fast assembly stir-fry? Prep as written. But you can make it so much better with the tips you’re seeing throughout the comments. Our additions: sauté garlic and ginger with the oil first, then add 1/2 onion and broccoli to the mushrooms. Added low-sodium soy, sesame oil, black pepper to taste. Added green onion to the cilantro garnish. Squeezed lime wedges on portions, plus spiked w/ smoked Thai chili powder. Next time will thicken sauce with corn starch slurry. Goes from 3 stars to 4.
Add tbsp of ginger, garlic, lime juice. Red pepper flakes and some gochujang if you have it. Bam, miles better.
What I liked about this recipe was that it was simple and quick to prep and get on the table. The flavor was good, not great. Not sure what was missing for me...maybe lime??
I made as is EXCEPT added two more TB of kimchi brine & served over some rice noodles. Good not great. I think I might go back down to 2 TB of brine and add 2 TB of butter or ghee for better texture if I were to make it again.
Delicious!
This was pretty tasty and super simple! I would definitely make it again, and probably add more veggies. I skipped the rice/carbs but I think that would have made it even better, need it to balance the kimchi a bit!
Made per the recipe, easily scaling it down to one portion. There is definitely room for interpretation with this recipe. On the plus side simple to make and comes together quickly. Next time I will add some onion, ginger and more kimchi. For my taste, I will add more liquids for a saucier dish - soy sauce, hot sauce, and a splash of wine.
I happened to have mushrooms, home made kimchi and rice so I made a riff on this. I sautéed the mushrooms with ginger and garlic and threw in some cubed tofu to brown. Tossed in the kimchi and brine and sesame oil. Topped the cooked rice and added a dab of soy sauce. Delectable!
I was looking for a quick and healthy meal to make for dinner. I followed the recipe as is and added in spinach for some greens. I was a bit disappointed with it - it’s very one dimensional. If I were to make it again, I’d add a few ingredients to make the sauce more flavorful and substantial.
My husband and I were a bit skeptical about the Kimchi ingredient. We LOVED this dosh. I ended up serving this over cauliflower rice (stir-fried in the kimchi juice and sesame oil) for a low carb version. We could eat this every night.
Loved it-easy, healthy and delicious! Paired with brown rice.
This might be like her shredded chicken bolognese dish. Just not for everyone
Delicious!!
Good foundation. I added some more sauces to make it a bit more substantial, plus some spinach. Would recommend a small amount of a mixture of soy sauce, rice vinegar (the vinegar helps cut the salt), a dash of toasted sesame oil, and a couple pinches of sugar or honey. Optional to add some cornstarch in a slurry to thicken.
Tasty and quick. Added cherry tomatoes to the mushrooms halfway through. Mixed in plain ramen noodles and topped with a little chili crisp - Delicious!
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