Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic and Black Bean Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-25 · Updated 2026-04-25

Succulent shrimp quickly stir-fried with pungent black bean sauce and garlic for a savory seafood dish. This Chinese-inspired seafood recipe, ready in about 18 minutes, pairs large shrimp, fermented black beans, garlic cloves for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 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 peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 2 tbsp rinsed and roughly chopped fermented black beans
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp minced ginger
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 tsp sugar
• 2 sliced for garnish scallions

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 3 tbsp vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering. Add 4 minced garlic cloves and 1 tbsp minced ginger, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.
2. Step 2: Add 2 tbsp rinsed and chopped fermented black beans and stir-fry for 15 seconds to release aroma.
3. Step 3: Add 1 lb peeled shrimp and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque.
4. Step 4: Pour in 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine, and 1 tsp sugar; toss everything together for 1 minute until sauce slightly thickens and coats shrimp.
5. Step 5: Remove from heat and garnish with 2 sliced scallions before serving immediately.