Garlic-Butter Shrimp Stir-Fry with Snow Peas and Bell Peppers

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-20 · Updated 2026-06-20

A quick shrimp stir-fry bursting with garlic and butter flavor, combined with crisp snow peas and vibrant bell peppers for a colorful weeknight dinner. This Asian-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs large shrimp, peeled and deveined, unsalted butter, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 5, thinly sliced garlic cloves
• 1 medium, thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 8 oz, trimmed snow peas
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 2, sliced diagonally green onions

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and foaming. Add 5 thinly sliced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
2. Step 2: Add 1 lb peeled and deveined large shrimp to the skillet. Season with 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque. Remove shrimp and set aside.
3. Step 3: In the same skillet, add remaining 1 tbsp butter. Add 1 medium thinly sliced red bell pepper and 8 oz trimmed snow peas. Stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender.
4. Step 4: Return cooked shrimp to the skillet. Add 2 tbsp soy sauce and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice. Toss everything together and cook for 1 more minute until heated through and sauce lightly coats shrimp and vegetables.
5. Step 5: Remove from heat and sprinkle with 2 sliced green onions for garnish. Serve immediately with steamed rice or noodles.