Jalapeno Shrimp Stir Fry

Savory and spicy shrimp stir-fry with jalapeno sauce, mixed vegetables, and udon noodles.

This Jalapeno Shrimp Stir Fry is a lively dish that combines fresh jalapenos with traditional Asian sauces for a spicy, balanced meal. The sauce, made from blended jalapenos, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and lime juice, is thickened with cornstarch and coats tender shrimp and crisp vegetables perfectly. Finished with noodles, green onions, and sesame seeds, this stir fry delivers a satisfying blend of heat, sweetness, and umami for those craving a spicy twist.

Servings

2

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

50 minutes

Ingredients

For the Sauce

3-4 fresh jalapenos (adjust for spice preference)
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 cloves garlic
1-inch piece ginger
1 fresh squeezed lime
1 tsp Cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
Water (as needed for consistency)

For the Stir Fry

1 pound Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 cup broccoli florets
½ cup snap peas
4 ounces fresh baby bella mushrooms, sliced
1 small red onion, sliced
1 packet of udon stir-fry noodles
1 tablespoon cooking oil
Salt and pepper (to taste)
Sliced green onions (for garnish)
Sesame seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

Make the Jalapeño Sauce

  • Blend together jalapeños, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey (or sugar), and lime juice until smooth.
  • Add water if needed for blending, then transfer the mixture to a saucepan.
  • Mix cornstarch with a small amount of water to create a slurry.
  • Stir the slurry into the sauce and simmer until slightly thickened.

Prepare the Shrimp

  • Toss thawed shrimp with kosher salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Cook shrimp until pink and opaque, then remove from skillet and set aside.

Heat the Noodles

  • Place udon noodles in a saucepan with 3 tablespoons of water.
  • Heat over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, or until warmed through.

Stir-Fry the Vegetables

  • In the same skillet used for shrimp, stir-fry your choice of vegetables until tender-crisp.

Combine Everything

  • Return cooked shrimp to the skillet with the vegetables.
  • Pour the prepared jalapeño sauce over the shrimp and vegetables.
  • Cook for a few minutes, stirring to coat everything evenly.
  • Add the warmed noodles and stir to combine. Remove from heat.

Garnish and Serve

  • Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
  • Serve immediately.

Combine jalapenos, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey or sugar, and lime juice in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Transfer to a saucepan. Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry; add to sauce. Simmer until slightly thickened.

Toss shrimp with salt and pepper.

Heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil in a skillet. Cook shrimp until pink and set aside.

Heat and stir the noodles in a saucepan with 3 tablespoons of water about 5 minutes.

Add the vegetables to the skillet and stir fry until tender-crisp.

Return shrimp to the skillet.

Pour jalapeno sauce over shrimp and vegetables.

Cook together for a few minutes.

Stir in the cooked udon noodles and stir.

Remove from heat.

Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.