Szechwan Shrimp

Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

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Szechwan peppers supply the heat for this Chinese recipe. Here, convenient crushed red pepper steps in. If you like milder foods, reduce the red pepper to 1/4 or even 1/8 teaspoon.

Szechwan Shrimp
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: Makes 4 servings.
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound  fresh or frozen shrimpOn Sale
  • 2 tablespoons  waterOn Sale
  • 2 tablespoons  catsupOn Sale
  • 1 tablespoon  soy sauceOn Sale
  • 1 tablespoon  rice wine or dry sherryOn Sale
  • 2 teaspoons  cornstarchOn Sale
  • 1 teaspoon  honeyOn Sale
  • 1/2 teaspoon  crushed red pepperOn Sale
  • 1 teaspoon  grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground gingerOn Sale
  • 1 tablespoon  peanut oil or cooking oilOn Sale
  • 1/2 cup  sliced green onionsOn Sale
  • 4 cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 2 cups  hot cooked riceOn Sale
Directions
1
Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp; cut in half lengthwise. Rinse; pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.
2
For sauce, in a small mixing bowl stir together water, catsup, soy sauce, rice wine or dry sherry, cornstarch, honey, crushed red pepper, and ground ginger (if using). Set aside.
3
Pour oil into a large skillet or wok. Heat over medium-high heat. Add green onions, garlic, and fresh grated ginger (if using); stir-fry for 30 seconds.
4
Add shrimp. Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are opague; push to side of skillet or wok. Stir sauce; add to center of skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Stir sauce and shrimp together.
5
Serve with hot cooked rice. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 232, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 131 mg, Sodium 387 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 17 g. Exchanges: Starch 2, Lean Meat 2.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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