Isan Shrimp Ribeye Snap Pea Stir-Fry
Juicy shrimp and ribeye get a hot-wok sear, then a bright Isan-style finish of lime, fish sauce, chile, mint, cilantro, and nutty toasted rice.
Ingredients
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Kroger® Large Raw Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail Off12 ounces, thawed if frozen and patted very dry $6.00
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Simple Truth® Natural Grass Fed Angus Beef Ribeye Steak10 ounces, thinly sliced $24.99
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Kroger® Sugar Snap Peas8 ounces, strings removed if needed $3.99
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Smart Way™ Jasmine Rice1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon dry rice, divided $3.49
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Green Onions3, whites and greens separated, sliced $1.50
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Garlic2 cloves, minced $0.79
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Ginger Root1 tablespoon grated $4.99
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Mint1/3 cup leaves, torn $1.49
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Organic Cilantro1/3 cup chopped $1.69
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Fresh Organic Limes - Each2; 2 tablespoons juice for sauce, remaining cut into wedges $1.50
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Fish sauce1 1/2 tablespoons
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Low-sodium soy sauce1 tablespoon
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Brown sugar or honey2 teaspoons
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Thai chile flakes or crushed red pepper1/2 to 1 teaspoon
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Neutral cooking oil2 tablespoons, divided
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Kosher saltto taste
Instructions
- Prep before cooking: remove strings from the snap peas, slice the green onions, mince the garlic, grate the ginger, tear the mint, chop the cilantro, juice 1 lime for 2 tablespoons juice, cut the second lime into wedges, pat the shrimp very dry, and thinly slice the ribeye against the grain.
- Rinse 1/2 cup jasmine rice, combine it in a small saucepan with 3/4 cup water and a pinch of salt, bring to a simmer, cover, cook on low for 15 minutes, then keep covered off the heat for 5 minutes.
- While the rice cooks, toast the remaining 1 tablespoon dry rice in a dry wok or skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and nutty; crush it coarsely with a mortar, spice grinder, or the bottom of a heavy pan.
- Stir together the sauce in a small bowl: 2 tablespoons lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar or honey, chile flakes, and 2 tablespoons water.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering; sear the sliced ribeye for 60 to 90 seconds until browned but still tender, then transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan, add the shrimp, and stir-fry for about 2 minutes until mostly pink; add the snap peas, green onion whites, garlic, and ginger, then stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes more until the peas are crisp-tender and the shrimp are fully opaque.
- Return the ribeye to the pan, add the sauce, and toss for 30 to 60 seconds just to glaze; turn off the heat, fold in the mint, cilantro, green onion greens, and toasted rice powder, then serve over jasmine rice with lime wedges.
Total time: 45 minutes
Estimated cost: About $40–$46 for 2 generous servings using the listed ribeye, shrimp, snap peas, herbs, rice, and aromatics.
Health notes: Serves 2 generously; about 720 calories per serving with very high protein, moderate rice carbs, and crisp snap peas for fiber.
Drink pairing: Off-dry Riesling balances the chile, lime, and fish sauce without overwhelming the shrimp and ribeye.