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Garlic Sauce Shrimp Wvariations Recipe

	Cliff / All my dishes 2 months ago A Hong Kong specialty, Garlic Sauce Shrimp has become standard Chinese-American fare. Following tradition, this recipe makes just enough Sauce to coat the Shrimp without masking their taste. The Garlic Sauce is fiery, so beware. You can always cut... More Prep:20m Cook:20m Servings:46	Cliff
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Ingredients

3 tablespoons peanut oil, or 1 tablespoon peanut oil (if using precooked Shrimp)

1 shallot, minced

5 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces

3 tablespoons soy Sauce

2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

1 1/2 tablespoons dry sherry

1 1/ 2 pounds medium Shrimp (35 to 40 per pound), peeled and deveined cocktail Shrimp, thawed and peeled

4 small dried red Asian chiles

2 tablespoons minced ginger

1/ 4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned or homemade chicken stock

8 Garlic cloves, finely chopped

Directions

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.

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.

Add the sherry, soy Sauce, sugar, stock, and sesame oil and stir until the Sauce is bubbling and

slightly thickened, about 2 minutes.

Add the Shrimp to the wok and toss until well coated and heated through.

Serve immediately.

Double Shrimp in Garlic Sauce: Add 2 tablespoons dried Shrimp, soaked in water for 10 minutes and drained, with the ginger.

Garlic Sauce Shrimp and Aaparagus: Add 1 cup sliced asparagus with the ginger.

Garlic Sauce Shrimp and Broccoli: Add 1 cup broccoli florets with the ginger.

Garlic Sauce Shrimp and Chinese Vegetables: Add 1/2 cup canned sliced 1 water chestnuts, drained, and 1/2 cup canned sliced bamboo shoots, drained, with the ginger.

Garlic Sauce Shrimp and Mushrooms: Add 1 cup canned straw mushrooms, drained, with the ginger.

Garlic Sauce Shrimp and Noodles: Pour boiling water over two 2-ounce packages dried bean thread noodles.

Soak them for 15 minutes. Add the noodles to the wok with the cooked Shrimp. (Do not serve this variation over rice.)

Garlic Sauce Shrimp and Snow Peas: Add 1 cup snow peas with the cooked Shrimp.

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