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Slippery Shrimp Recipe


Slippery Shrimp Recipe
From Yang Chow Restaurant in LA courtesy of Bon Appetit magazine. I want to try this so I figured if I put it here I can find it again!

Irishiz

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Ingredients
  • 2 lbs uncooked large shirmp, peeled, deveined
  • 6 tablespoons plus 4 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons water
  • 1 cup corn or vegetable oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons dry Sherry
  • 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions

Directions
  1. Mix shrimp and 6 tablespoons cornstarch in large bowl to coat. Mix remaining 4 teaspoons cornstarch and 4 teaspoons water in small bowl to blend.
  2. Heat oil in heavy larg skillet or wok over high hieat. Working in batches, fry shrimp until cooked through and golden on both sides, about 3 mintues. Transfer shrimp to plate and cook remaining shrimp.
  3. Drain all but 1 tablespoon oil . Over medium high heat add garlic, sugar, cayenne and salt; stir constantly until garlic begins to brown, about 15 seconds. Add tomatoe sauce, vinegar, and Sherry. Stir cornstarch mixture and add to sauce. Cook until sauce boils and thickens, stiring constantly, about 1 minute.
  4. Add reserved shrimp to sauce and toss to coat. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup green onions to shrimp; toss. Transfer to serving plate; sprinkle the remaining green onions on top and serve with rice.

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Comments


Thanks so much, Irishiz. I joined just to say thank you. I love Yang Chow's Slippery Shrimp so much, and can't get it here in GA. I even called them once to ask them to ship some to me. You have made my day! Now if I can just find their Szechuan Beef (Orange Peel Sauce) recipe I'd be set!


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