Slippery Shrimp Recipe
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Slippery Shrimp

"After becoming mildly obsessed with Yang Chow in LA's China Town, I feel I've deciphered their dish as best as possible."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 258 | Total Fat: 12.1g | Cholesterol: 173mg

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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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2009 by Julia Garreaud Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
WOW!!! This recipe is just fantastic! My teenage son summed it up, OMG!!! We love upscale... 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 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2008 by STAMPZALOT 
Looks like the LA Times recipe. 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
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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by foodgoddesstriceah 
Very good! I did not have white wine so I used sherry and I used rice vinegar. Wow! I will... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by MARTHINA_EARLINA 
Light and delicious, with a little zip. Just as I remembered! The recipe brought me back to my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by Kelly Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
The recipe is delich!! I just made it tonight. I did not change a thing. The shrimp were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by Squeezer Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Undeniably awesome. I can't resist tinkering with a recipe, but this one is perfection as is.... MORE

 
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