Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe


INGREDIENTS:

  • 1½ - 2 pounds large or medium shrimp, deveined and tails removed
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • ¼ cup peanuts

Sauce:

  • ¾ cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar (may sub other vinegar such as rice wine or white in a pinch)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha chili sauce or crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
  • corn starch slurry: ⅓ cup cold water + 2 tablespoons corn starch

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Whisk together sauce ingredients and set aside. In a separate, small bowl whisk together the water and corn starch till dissolved and set aside.
  2. Add shrimp, oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, chopped onions, and peanuts to a large pan or skillet and saute over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes until shrimp are pink and fully cooked and onions and tender.
  3. Add sauce to pan and stir to combine. Stir in corn starch slurry until mixture comes to a boil and thickens, then reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Serve with cooked rice and garnish with green onions if desired.


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