Photo: Shrimp with Garlic Sauce Recipe
Ingredients
Shrimp:
- 2 cups canola oil
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
Garlic Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 medium onion, sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cups broccoli florets, blanched
- 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained
- 4 cups cooked white rice, for serving
Directions
For the shrimp: Heat the oil until it reaches 360 degrees F in wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
Dredge the raw shrimp in the cornstarch. Fry in batches, so as not to overcrowd the pan, until their exteriors crisp up, about 4 to 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp from the oil and put them onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
For the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, vegetable broth and cornstarch. Set the bowl aside.
Heat the canola oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the onions, garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the bell pepper and cook for another 30 seconds. Pour in the prepared sauce and cook until the sauce thickens. Stir in the broccoli and water chestnuts and cook for 1 minute, then add the shrimp and fry for 1 minute more. Transfer the shrimp with garlic sauce to a serving bowl and serve hot with cooked rice.
Serves: 4; Calories: 578; Total Fat: 23 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 23 grams; Total carbohydrates: 71 grams; Sugar: 7 grams; Fiber: 5 grams; Cholesterol: 143 milligrams; Sodium: 1231 milligrams
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By hollystep
Wausau, WI
on May 11, 2013
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only change is I saute the Shrimp....one of my favorites!
By lkrims_11347343
Boston, MA
on February 14, 2013
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I made this as directed except I didn't have red pepper and I didn't use sugar. I also added several tablespoons of siracha sauce. It really was very good. I always wondered about the proportions for the sauce and this recipe answered the question. My version was obviously spicier than the recipe. Well worth making.
By kstrange
Chicago, IL
on January 28, 2013
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Gettin close to that perfect shrimp stir fry recipe I'm looking for! This recipe is really good, the only change I made was right before everything was finished. I tasted the sauce and thought it was waaay too sweet.... so I added around 1 tsp salt and that seemed to balance it out. The only downside is the shrimp that were so crunchy to start progressively get more soggy as you eat, but I don't think theres a way to fix that.
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