Kung Pao Shrimp
Kung Pao Shrimp is full of flavor making your taste buds dance. This No Take Out Take Out is ready in less than 20 minutes from start to finish!
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
Marinade
- 1 Pound Shrimp
- 2 Teaspoons Cornstarch
- 2 Teaspoons Rice Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar Or dry Sherry or rice wine (Sake)
- 6 Teaspoons Oyster Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar Add 2 more teaspoons if you want it sweeter
- 1 Teaspoon Sesame oil
Stir Fry
- 1 Tablespoon Peanut Oil
- 2 Cloves Garlic Minced, grated, or finely chopped
- ½ Tablespoon Ginger Minced, grated, or finely chopped
- ¼ Cup Peanuts Dry Roasted or unsalted peanuts
- 3 Scallions
- 8 Dried red Chilies Optional - use if you want it spicy
Instructions
Marinade
- Remove the shells from the shrimp. Place them in a medium size bowl
- Toss the Shrimp in the cornstarch
- Add the Soy Sauce and Rice Vinegar. Stir gently to coat the Shrimp
- Let stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes. (no more than 20 minutes)
Sauce
- While the Shrimp marinates, mix together the sauce. In a bowl combine the rice vinegar, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Prepare scallions, garlic, ginger, and peanuts
- Chop the Scallions.
- Measure and chop the peanuts
- Chop or mince the garlic and ginger
Start the Stir Fry
- Heat a wok or large pan over high heat until a bead of water sizzles and evaporates on contact. Add the Peanut oil and swirl to coat the pan.
- Add the chilies (if using), garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry until the chilies begin to darken and the garlic and ginger are slightly fragrant. Stir-fry for about 30 to 45 seconds.
- Add the Shrimp. Stir to make sure the shrimp doesn't stick. Cook until the shrimp is completely cooked through. About 3 to 5 minutes
- Add half the scallion. Stir-fry for about 30 seconds
- Prior to adding the sauce with the shrimp make sure to mix the sauce well. This will ensure the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour in the sauce and mix to coat the Shrimp
- Stir in the peanuts and cook for additional 1 to 2 minutes
- Transfer the shrimp to a serving plate.
- Sprinkle the other half of the scallions on top
- Serve over rice or cauliflower rice and Enjoy!!!!
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1384mg | Potassium: 212mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 3mg