Szechwan Shrimp Recipe
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Szechwan Shrimp

By: FOODGU1 
"Don't let some of the ingredients fool you -- this spicy shrimp makes a simple, impressive dish, which I usually make for company. For more or less heat, adjust amount of red pepper. Serve over hot steamed rice."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (1,401)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 12 ounces cooked shrimp, tails removed

Directions

  1. In a bowl, stir together water, ketchup, soy sauce, cornstarch, honey, crushed red pepper, and ground ginger. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in green onions and garlic; cook 30 seconds. Stir in shrimp, and toss to coat with oil. Stir in sauce. Cook and stir until sauce is bubbly and thickened.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 142 | Total Fat: 4.4g | Cholesterol: 164mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2008 by Tony   view full review
You have to give anything this fast, healthy and so full of flavor a 5. Note this isn't a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2008 by AllieS.   view full review
This was by far the best stir fry-ish recipe I have ever made at home. I would suggest it to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2008 by mellelady   view full review
This recipe had a similar taste to General Tsao's Chicken found on this site but was much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2005 by fitforaqueenclothing.com   view full review
I give this 4 and a half stars, but only because I didn't think up this recipe first! It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by Wrenja   view full review
Good recipe, but really, ground ginger? Go all out and put some real ginger in, it makes the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by rhall123   view full review
i would recomend using raw shrimp as they cook so quickly. pre cooked shrimp come out rubbery...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2008 by LittleMissCooker   view full review
AMAZING! This recipe is a perfect mixture of tangy not-to-sweet sauce and a little bite of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2008 by Marge   view full review
I have a very similar recipe to this one. It calls for 1 lb shrimp, fresh ginger, garlic,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2008 by ShannLeigh Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Used 2#s of raw shrimp, tripled the sauce and added just a little more red pepper flakes as we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2008 by ELIZRA   view full review
Double the sauce and add a package of frozen broccoli that has been cooked and drained.

 

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