Stir-fry recipes are versatile, quick to prepare, and all about mastering the technique of cooking ingredients in oil over high-heat very quickly. Cook this noodle bowl in less than 10 minutes with the help of Trifecta shrimp.
The goal of cooking on high heat or stir-frying is to achieve Wok Hei, or ‘breath of the wok’. Wok Hei refers to the smoky and caramelized flavor obtained from cooking over high heat in the wok that can be tricky to achieve at home.
This recipe utilizes Trifecta meal prep ingredients to cut the cooking time in half, but feel free to substitute any kind of vegetables or ingredients. That is part of the beauty of honing your stir-fry skills; you can throw together whatever you'd like!
Follow these tips to execute Wok Hei at home:
You have a world of options when it comes to what kind of noodles to use for a noodle stir-fry recipe. The kind of noodle and how you prepare it beforehand can make or break a good stir fry.
In the world of Asian noodles, there are wheat and rice based noodles, along with a variety of other interesting noodle options made out of rice flour, mung bean flour, and yam flour. Note that every noodle will have varying nutrition.
Here are a few options:
We used a basic rice-noodle to prepare this 10-minute shrimp stir-fry recipe but feel free to use whatever noodle you like!
Garnish:
Prepare your noodles according to the packaged instructions, but cook for 1-2 minutes less to keep them more firm, then shock the noodles in cold water to stop the cooking process.
Gather the rest of your ingredients and chop up any vegetables, herbs or protein you would like to include.
To prepare the sauce simply whisk together the ingredients in a small bowl.
Try out this recipe with different sauces:
Choose your cookware and heat over medium-heat.
We went with our Made-in blue carbon steel frying pan; it's the perfect hybrid of cast-iron and stainless steel and when seasoned properly creates a natural, and non-toxic, non-stick surface!
A classic stir-fry follows the basic process of adding what takes the longest to cook first to the pan, for example raw protein, then hearty veggies, then light, then noodles, and then sauce.
Since we are using ready-to-eat Trifecta ingredients this process is going to be slightly reversed but will still go just as quick as a normal stir-fry so be sure to have all of your ingredients next to you before getting started.
Heat your pan for 1-2 minutes before adding in the oil, then add in any raw or uncooked vegetables, in this case the snap peas and red bell peppers.
Stir fry for 2 minutes, then add the Trifecta broccoli and mushrooms, cook for 2 more minutes. Remember to stir throughout the process, this is a high-heat cooking method.
Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 3 minutes then add the sauce and stir till all the ingredients are coated evenly.
Remove from the heat, top with sliced green onions, cilantro, and a little bit of toasted sesame seeds then dig in!
If you are preparing this for meal prep and want to get exact macros, stir-fry your noodles, vegetables, and shrimp separately with a small amount of oil, then measure the following into a meal prep container:
Skip the oil and saute your ingredients with stock to cut calories if needed.
Try this out as a cold noodle bowl by utilizing fresh ingredients such as: cucumber, edamame, green onion, and shredded carrots!
Learn how to count your macros and use our Trifecta A La Carte ingredients to conquer your meal prep without spending hours in the kitchen! Take your wellness to the next level with Trifecta.