Garlic Sauce Shrimp Recipe - shrimp in garlic sauce

                                     Garlic Sauce Shrimp Recipe - shrimp in garlic sauce

Garlic Sauce Shrimp Recipe - shrimp in garlic sauce Ingredients

3 tablespoons peanut oil, or 1 tablespoon peanut oil, if using precooked shrimp

11⁄2 pounds medium shrimp (35 to 40 per pound), peeled and deveined, or precooked cocktail shrimp, thawed and peeled

4 small dried red Asian chiles

2 tablespoons minced ginger

8 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 shallot, minced 5 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces 11⁄2 tablespoons dry sherry 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar

1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned
or homemade chicken stock 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Garlic Sauce Shrimp Recipe - shrimp in garlic sauce Cooking Process

1.Set a large wok or a skillet (preferably nonstick) over high heat. When the wok is hot but not smoking, add 2 tablespoons of the peanut oil. Swirl it around to coat the wok, then add the raw shrimp, if using. Cook, stirring and tossing constantly, until pink and firm, about 3 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the wok and set them aside.

2.Lower the heat to medium and add 1 tablespoon peanut oil to the wok. Immediately add the dried chiles and stir them for 30 seconds. Add the ginger, garlic, shallot, and scallions. Cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.

3.Add the sherry, soy sauce, sugar, stock, and sesame oil and stir until the sauce is bubbling and slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

4.Add the shrimp to the wok and toss until well coated and heated through. Serve immediately.Garlic Sauce Shrimp Recipe - shrimp in garlic sauce