Shrimp Snap Peas Stir Fry is a tasty and easy stir fry you can make any time of the week! Snap peas (or aka Sugar snap peas) is crunchy and goes deliciously with some tender jumbo shrimp.

Is there a difference between snow peas and sugar snap peas?

Snow Peas and Snap Peas are very similar – Both are shelled with peas in the pod. They both are low in calories, while being nutritious (fiber, vitamin C, etc.). However, Snow Peas and Snap Peas are not the same.

Snap Peas (aka Sugar Snap Peas) are actually crossed between snow peas and garden peas (aka sweet peas)! Physically, snow peas are flatter and contain smaller peas inside. Snap Peas pods are more rounded and their peas are also bigger.

Taste wise, snow peas are less sweet than snap peas. But both are tender and crisp. Also, opposite of garden peas/sweet peas, you can eat the shell of snow peas and snap peas.

Wild Caught Shrimp vs. Farm Raised Shrimp

I highly recommend wild caught shrimp over farm raised. Now, I am forced to get wild caught shrimp because I am allergic to farm raised shrimp. I break out in hives all over my face when I have more than like 3 shrimps.

Sounds like a pain, but at the same time it really is a blessing in disguise. I did some research on farm raised shrimp – and they are pretty nasty business. Skip to the next session if you are easily grossed out.

Most shrimp farms are super crowded and unsanitary, and loads of pesticides, antibiotics (some that are banned), and chemicals are used to prevent diseases, and this ends up in the shrimp. Salmonella and E. coli have also been detected in imported shrimp. ALSO, it is disgusting! Think mouse hair, rat hair, and pieces of insects – all things that can be found in shrimp farms. Learn more here.

Anyway, sorry, this isn’t very appetizing… my point is get you some good wild caught shrimp! I normally buy Frozen, Peeled, and Deveined Shrimp.

How to cook Snap Peas Shrimp Stir Fry

First gather your ingredients:

1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp rice wine
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil, separated
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1/2 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
Salt, to taste

In a large bowl, add shrimp, cornstarch, rice wine, and 1/2 tsp salt, for the marinade in a large bowl, then add the shrimp. Toss to coat. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes.

During this time you can trim your sugar snap peas if you’d like.

Add 1 tbsp of oil in to a wok or skillet.

Add shrimp and garlic in to pan and stir fry with garlic for about another minute or two, or until shrimp starts to be no longer translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.

Add another tbsp of oil, add snap peas and stir fry the snap peas until your desired tenderness. For me this is basically cooked but still a bit crunchy, and the color reaches this vibrant green.

Add shrimp and garlic back in to pan, and stir fry until shrimp and snap peas are mixed well together.

Season with salt to taste, and then remove from heat and serve!

Yield: 4 servings

Shrimp Snap Peas Stir Fry

Shrimp Snap Peas Stir Fry is a tasty and easy stir fry you can make any time of the week! Snap peas (or aka Sugar snap peas) is crunchy and goes deliciously with some tender jumbo shrimp.

Ingredients

1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp rice wine
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil, separated
4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1/2 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
Salt, to taste

Instructions

In a large bowl, add shrimp, cornstarch, rice wine, and 1/2 tsp salt, for the marinade in a large bowl, then add the shrimp. Toss to coat. Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes. During this time you can trim your sugar snap peas if you’d like.
Add 1 tbsp of oil in to a wok or skillet. Add shrimp and garlic in to pan and stir fry with garlic for about another minute or two, or until shrimp starts to be no longer translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
Add another tbsp of oil, add snap peas and stir fry the snap peas until your desired tenderness. For me this is basically cooked but still a bit crunchy, and the color reaches this vibrant green.
Add shrimp and garlic back in to pan, and stir fry until shrimp and snap peas are mixed well together.
Season with salt to taste, and then remove from heat and serve!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 233Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 239mgSodium: 1513mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 28g

The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information. Keep in mind that if there is a marinade, often times not all the ingredients will be consumed.