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Slippery Shrimp

SUBMITTED BY: Angela Wolery-Garcia PHOTO BY: kaspmary

"After becoming mildly obsessed with Yang Chow in LA's China Town, I feel I've deciphered their dish as best as possible."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups peanut oil for frying
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon white wine
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 5 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons water
  • 5 green onions, sliced

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat peanut oil in a wok to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Toss the shrimp with 1/4 cup of cornstarch to coat, then drop into the hot oil, and quickly fry until golden brown, about 45 seconds. When done, drain shrimp, and set aside.
  3. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the wok, then stir in the garlic, ginger, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until the garlic is fragrant and beginning to brown, about 30 seconds. Pour in the wine, vinegar, ketchup, sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup of water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Dissolve the cornstarch in 2 teaspoons of water, stir into the boiling sauce, and boil until thickened, about 1 minute. Stir the shrimp and green onions into the sauce until coated.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2008 by kaspmary
Love love love this recipe! It is dead-on exact to the Slippery Shrimp at Yang Chow's in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by mkecupcakequeen
While I have never had Slippery Shrimp, the idea of this recipe sounded really delicious.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by USFCollegeGirl
These tasted great when they were hot. Reheated, not so much. My only complaint is that the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2008 by Carmabella
Delicious!! I made it for my family, actually we made a lot of Chinese food that night;... MORE


 
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Recipe Submitter:

Angela Wolery-Garcia
Photo by Angela Wolery-Garcia
Cooking Level: Expert
Home Town: El Centro, California, USA
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Nutritional Information
Slippery Shrimp

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 258

  • Total Fat: 12.1g
  • Cholesterol: 173mg
  • Sodium: 539mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 19.1g

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