Shrimp & Basil Stir Fry

 

Ingredients

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• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 to 3 medium red Fresno chiles or 1 jalapeño, halved and sliced (seeds removed for less heat, if desired)
• 3 medium shallots, thinly sliced (¾ cup)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic (from 3 cloves)
• 1 ½ pounds peeled, deveined large raw shrimp
• 2 cups loosely packed fresh Thai basil or regular basil leaves, plus more for serving
• Cooked white rice, for serving
• Lime wedges, for serving

Directions

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• Step 1

  Stir soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and salt in a small bowl; set aside. Heat oil in a large skillet (not nonstick) over medium-high until shimmering. Add chiles, shallots, and garlic; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.

• Step 2

  Add shrimp to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add soy sauce mixture to skillet; cook, tossing occasionally, until sauce is slightly reduced, about 1 minute.

• Step 3

  Remove skillet from heat. Add basil and toss until basil just starts to wilt. Serve over rice, topped with more basil. Serve with lime wedges.