Quick & Easy Stir Fry Shrimp with Holy Basil and Garlic

Craving Thai takeout but want something fresher and faster at home? This quick stir-fry shrimp with holy basil and garlic brings restaurant-style flavor to your kitchen in under 15 minutes. Juicy shrimp are tossed with chilies, garlic, and colorful peppers, then finished with Watcharee’s Thai Basil & Garlic Sauce for an authentic Thai street food taste. It’s everything you love about spicy Thai shrimp stir-fry—bold, savory, slightly sweet, and loaded with basil—without the delivery wait. Serve it over jasmine rice or noodles for a takeout-inspired dinner that feels like it came straight from your favorite Thai restaurant, whether you're cooking in the U.S., the UK, or anywhere you love Thai-style meals at home.

Author

Watcharee Limanon

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

7-10 minutes

Servings

3-Feb

Category

Main Course

Cuisine

Thai

Ingredients

• 1/3 bottle Watcharee’s Thai Basil &
• Garlic Sauce
• 1 tbsp neutral oil
• 3–4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced (optional for extra aroma) 
• 1 lb shrimp (fresh or steamed) 
• 2–3 small bell peppers, chopped
• 1 tbsp Thai soy sauce (optional) 
• 1–3 red and green chilies, chopped (optional, for heat) 
• 3–4 stems fresh holy basil leaves (optional, but traditional) 

Directions

1. Prepare your ingredients: mince the garlic, chop the chilies (if using), and slice the vegetables.
2. Heat oil in a skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir-fry for about 30 seconds.
3. Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until fully cooked and pink if using fresh shrimp.
4. Toss in the bell peppers and cook for another 2–3 minutes, until tender-crisp.
5. Stir in the red and green chilies (if using) and cook for another minute.
6. Pour in Watcharee’s Thai Basil &
7. Garlic Sauce. Add soy sauce if desired. Toss everything to coat evenly in the sauce.
8. Add the fresh holy basil, stir to combine, and remove from heat.