Stir-Fried Shrimp, Chinese Style

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From the Frugal Gourmet, Jeff Smith. This is a simple appetizer recipe that Jeff created because he was inspired by a similar recipe he had eaten in San Francisco. It's an easy fix! You will have to peel and eat, so make sure to have plenty of napkins!

by LifeIsGood·published 2010-05-12

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Chinese

Servings

6 serving(s)

Total time

25 min

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

121 kcal

Ingredients (9)

serves

1 lb large shrimp, raw and in shellsshrimp
1 tablespoon light soy sauce (I like to use low-sodium)
1/2 tablespoon dry sherrysherry
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh gingerginger
2 tablespoons peanut oilpeanut-oil
2 garlic cloves, choppedgarlic
3 green onions, choppedscallion
1 teaspoon kosher saltsalt
1 tablespoon sesame oilsesame-oil

Instructions (4 steps)

01Marinate the shrimp, in shells, for about 15 minutes in the soy sauce, sherry, and ginger. Drain.
02Stir-fry in a hot pan (on med. high heat) with the peanut oil and garlic until the color of the shrimp changes to pink.
03Add the green onions, salt and sesame oil. Toss until the onions barely wilt.
04Serve hot and let guests remove the shells right at the table!

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