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    Cashew Shrimp Stir Fry

    Published: Jun 10, 2022 · Modified: Jun 29, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Cashew Shrimp is made with stir fried large shrimp tossed with roasted cashew nuts and a sweet, sticky sauce then sprinkled with sesame seeds and cilantro. A perfect weeknight meal in a flash!
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    This Cashew Shrimp stir fry recipe is an easy weeknight dinner that is one of my favorite takeout foods from Chinese restaurants. It is delicious, sweet, and the whole family loves this shrimp recipe!

    When you are craving Chinese take out but would rather not spend the money, then this shrimp with cashew nuts is a surefire winner. This simple meal is a 10 minutes recipe quickly done by sauteing until shrimp turn pink, then all of the sauce ingredients go in the pan for a short simmer.

    Plump shrimp coated in a sticky sweet sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds and cilantro.
    The whole family will love this Chinese shrimp recipe made right at home!
    Jump to:
    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 🏫 The last word
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    ✔️ It is an easy weeknight dinner solution with a 10 minute cashew shrimp stir fry.

    ✔️ The sticky sweet brown sauce is so delicious and it is delicious with rice.

    ✔️ It is a flavorful meal that is easy to make at home.

    Ingredients for Cashew Shrimp Recipe
    Hoisin sauce, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic are the ingredients that make up the brown sauce.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Large raw shrimp, I normally peeled and deveined shrimp and leave the tails on.

    Cashews, I usually buy raw cashews and roast them myself (see tip below).

    Hoisin sauce, this is basically an Asian ketchup

    Maple syrup, my choice of sweetener

    Soy sauce, adde umami

    Rice vinegar, adds acid

    Fresh ginger,

    Garlic cloves

    Cilantro

    Sesame seeds

    Pink shrimp in skillet
    You will want to cook the shrimp until it just turns pink, then immediately remove it. Overcooking will make the shrimp tough.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. In a small bowl, mix together the hoisin sauce, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Stir to combine and set aside.
    2. In a large skillet, heat the oil until hot. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Stir fry for 7 minutes, or until the shrimp just turn pink.
    3. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and add the brown sauce. Cook and stir until the sauce starts to bubble, then cook for 2 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
    4. Return the cooked shrimp back to the skillet along with the roasted cashews. Toss to coat with the sauce and remove from heat.
    Brown sauce in a skillet.
    A sticky sweet brown sauce is simmered before coating the shrimp and cashews.

    🥄 Equipment

    Large Skillet

    Flat head wooden spoon

    Shrimp and Cashews on top of sauce in a skillet
    The shrimp and cashews are tossed with the brown sauce to coat.

    🥫Storage

    Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.

    📖 Variations

    • Coconut aminos can be substituted for the soy sauce.
    • Add a little heat to the dish and sprinkle with ½ - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes.
    • Sprinkle with green onions instead of cilantro.
    • Stir in 1 cup of water chestnuts and red bell pepper for added texture and bulk.
    Cooked shrimp in a brown sauce sprinkled with sesame seeds and cilantro.

    💭 Tips

    • To roast the raw cashews, place them in a single layer on a baking sheet or in an air fryer and roast at 400 degrees for 3-5 minutes, until cashews are just toasted.

    📚 Related Recipes

    You will love this quick and easy recipe for Venison Stir Fry Recipe.

    Spicy and creamy, this Cajun Shrimp will satisfy all shrimp fans.

    Shrimp lovers won't be able to get enough of these Easy Shrimp Tacos.

    Another shrimp recipe for take out to make at home is this delicious Bang Bang Shrimp.

    Everyone loves this Old Bay Shrimp Boil.

    🍽 Serve with...

    Serve this cashew shrimp stir fry with a side of white rice, cauliflower rice, or rice noodles.

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    🏫 The last word

    To make this recipe as easy to possible, I eliminated the step of coating the shrimp and deep frying it. This removed some of the crunch and the crispy layer on the shrimp, but not only did it make it easier to just cook the shrimp, it is healthier than deep frying, and this is already high calorie dish to start.

    Honey is the usual sweetener for this stir fry, however, when I don't have honey on hand I usually turn to maple syrup. Another options would be brown sugar.

    The nutritional information is calculated for 4, but often times this will feed 6 people in my home. It all depends on the families appetite.

    Cashew Shrimp Stir Fry

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    Cashew Shrimp

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Cashew Shrimp is made with stir fried large shrimp tossed with roasted cashew nuts and a sweet, sticky sauce then sprinkled with sesame seeds and cilantro. A perfect weeknight meal in a flash!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 4
    Calories 552 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large skillet
    • Flat head wooden spoon

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound large shrimp
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 cup cashew nuts , roasted
    • 1½ cup hoisin sauce
    • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 2 cloves garlic , minced
    • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger , minced

    Instructions
     

    • In a small bowl, mix together the hoisin sauce, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, and garlic. Stir to combine and set aside.
    • In a large skillet, heat the oil until hot. Add the shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Stir fry for 7 minutes, or until the shrimp just turn pink.
    • Remove the shrimp from the skillet and add the brown sauce. Cook and stir until the sauce starts to bubble, then cook for 2 minutes, or until sauce thickens.
    • Return the cooked shrimp back to the skillet along with the roasted cashews. Toss to coat with the sauce and remove from heat.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 552kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 26gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 2820mgPotassium: 513mgFiber: 4gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 210IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword Cashew Shrimp, Shrimp Cashew Stir Fry, Shrimp with cashew nuts
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Honeybunch Hunts is a website dedicated to sharing canning and dehydrating recipes, wild game recipes, fish, seafood, plant based recipes, and some DIY scattered in between. Written by Shelby Law Ruttan, is also author and owner of Grumpy’s Honeybunch, and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. Shelby has also authored two cookbooks, The One Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook.

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    1. Laura Douglas

      July 07, 2022 at 11:54 am

      Your cashew shrimp recipe calls for rice vinegar but it is not listed in the ingredients for the recipe. How much?

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      • Shelby Law Ruttan

        July 08, 2022 at 7:01 am

        Thanks for bringing that to my attention. It is 1 tablespoon rice vinegar. I updated the recipe card. Shelby

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