kung pao shrimp
Make sure you stir fry the nuts for this dish, so that the defining flavor comes through.source unknown
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Ingredients
- - 12 oz. large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
- - 2 tbsp. dry sherry, divided
- - 2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce, divided
- - 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
- - 1 tsp. each rice vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch
- - 4 tsp. canola oil, divided
- - 1/3 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
- - 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- - 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
- - 2 tbsp. minced scallion whites
- - 1 tbsp. each minced garlic and fresh ginger
- - 1/4 cup sliced scallion greens
How To Make kung pao shrimp
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Step 1Toss shrimp with 1 Tbsp. sherry and 1 Tbsp. soy sauce in a bowl; marinate about 10 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate; discard marinade.
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Step 2Mix broth, remaining 1 Tbsp. sherry, remaining 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and cornstarch. Heat 2 tsp. oil in wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add shrimp, peanuts, and pepper flakes; cook til shrimp are nearly opaque, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp mixture to a plate.
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Step 3Cook bell pepper in remaining 2 tsp. oil in wok til it begins to soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add scallion whites, garlic, and ginger and cook til fragrant, 30 seconds. Stir in broth mixture and shrimp mixture and cook til sauce is thick and syrupy, about 1 minute.
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Step 4Stir in scallion greens and serve. Serve with fried rice.
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Step 5Note: Adjust the amount of pepper flakes to suit your taste.
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