garlic shrimp stirfry

Name: Garlic Shrimp Stirfry
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1/2 - inch piece ginger root; 3 clove(s) garlic; 1 pound(s) precooked tail on shrimp, thawed; 1 can(s) sliced water chestnuts; 3 - green onions; 2-3 tablespoon(s) oyster sauce; 3 tablespoon(s) soy sauce; 1 1/2 cup(s) chicken broth; 1/4 cup(s) corn starch; 1/4 cup(s) water

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Jessica Hannan

Austin, TX

Updated on Mar 6, 2011

Chinese food is a staple around here, as it is typically tomato free, and won't kill me. (Attack of the killer tomatoes EEEEEK!) It is super easy and very tasty. Serve with hot jasmine rice.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield 5 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 - inch piece ginger root
3 cloves garlic
1 pound precooked tail on shrimp, thawed
1 can sliced water chestnuts
3 - green onions
2-3 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup corn starch
1/4 cup water

How To Make garlic shrimp stirfry

Step 1

Combine the oyster sauce, soy sauce and broth in a small bowl, set to the side.

Step 2

Slice the ginger root thinly and quarter the garlic. Place in wok with sunflower oil and turn heat to medium high. Slice the green onions and set to the side.
Step 3

When oil is hot and the ginger crispy, remove ginger and garlic. Add shrimp, green onions, and water chestnuts to the wok, stir fry 2-3 minutes.
Step 4

Pour the sauce mixture into the wok, bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water, add to the wok. Whisk, and stir until the sauce thickens and becomes shiney.
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